Bothrocophias microphthalmus, or the small-eyed toad-headed pit viper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to northwestern South America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Venomous. The note covers its whole family. Vipers and pit vipers; all species venomous Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Bothrocophias hyoprora — venomous
- Bothrocophias campbelli — venomous
- Metlapilcoatlus mexicanus — venomous
- Metlapilcoatlus nummifer — considered venomous
- Bothrops moojeni — considered venomous
- Deinagkistrodon acutus — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Viperidae
- Genus
- Bothrocophias
- Species
- Bothrocophias microphthalmus
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