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Basic information
Bothrops atrox
Barba Amarilla
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderAmphisbaenians
FamilyViper
GenusNeotropical Lanceheads
- Czech name
- Křovinář sametový
- English name
- Barba Amarilla
- Alternative names
- Acuambóia, Boca-Podre, Caicaca, Caiçaca, Caiçara, Cambéua, Comboia, Common lancehead, Cuamboia, Fer-de-Lance, Gewöhnliche Lanzenotter, Gewone lanspuntslang, Japoboia, Jaracuçu, Jararaca, Jararaca-Açu, Jararaca-da-Amazônia, Jararaca-do-Amazonas, Jararaca-do-Norte, Jararaca-do-Rabo-Branco, Jararaca-Grão-de-Arroz, Jararacarana, Mapanare, Mapanare; Macagua; Guayacán; Talla X; Cuatro narices; Rabo amarillo, Surucucu, Surucucu-da-Várzea, Surucucu-do-Barranco, Surucucurana
- Synonyms
- Bothrops affinis, Bothrops asper, Bothrops atrox aidae, Bothrops furia, Bothrops isabelae, Bothrops lanceolatus aidae, Bothrops lanceolatus nacaritae, Bothrops neuvoiedii venezuelenzi, Bothrops sabinii, Bothrops subscutatus, Coluber atrox, Coluber lanceolatus, Trigonocephalus asper, Trigonocephalus colombiensis
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Forest, Wetland
- Microhabitat
- Arboreal, Terrestrial
Size and appearance
- Body length
- max 1,532 mm
- SVL
- max 1,525 mm
- Body mass
- max 1,803.4 g
- Hatchling mass
- ~14.5 g
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 8.5 years
- Activity
- Cathemeral, Nocturnal
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Foraging mode
- Ambush
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Viviparous
- Clutch size
- 5–86 individuals
Health and safety
- Venomous
- Yes
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, eol traitbank, ReptTraits, SquamBase
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · MNWY · COL26.10
- Original documentation
- eol traitbank · eol-2b1a6945e807cb8f26a5d28f00d1aab20ae38efbd77156a3c75f0e40e77d
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4
- Original documentation
- SquamBase · 11628 · dryad-v5