Reptiles > Snakes
OverviewThe Side-striped Palm Pit Viper (Bothriechis lateralis), known in Costa Rica as the lora venenosa or víbora de palma verde, is a magnificent, bright emerald-green arboreal pit viper indigenous to the cloud-shrouded montane forests of Costa Rica and western...
Reptiles > Snakes
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Fer-de-lance Scientific Name: Bothrops asper Category: Reptiles Subcategory: Snakes Size: Total length: 140-200 cm (55-79 in); large females exceed 250 cm (98 in) Weight: 3-6 kg (6.6-13.2 lb) Lifespan: 15-20 years in captivity; 10-15...
