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Bothrops mattogrossensis, also known as Boca-de-Sapo, Jararaca, and Jararaca-Pintada in Portuguese, is a species of pit viper from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Peru. As with all vipers, they are venomous. It has been mistaken for a subspecies of Bothrops neuweidi.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Lanceheads (Bothrops spp.), including the fer-de-lance (B. lanceolatus) and the terciopelo (B. asper) Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Bothrops erythromelas — considered venomous
- Bothrops pubescens — considered venomous
- Porthidium ophryomegas — venomous
- Bothrops neuwiedi — considered venomous
- Bothrops diporus — considered venomous
- Bothrops pauloensis — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Viperidae
- Genus
- Bothrops
- Species
- Bothrops mattogrossensis
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