Bothriechis nigroviridis is a pit viper species found in the mountains of Costa Rica and Panama. No subspecies are currently recognized. The specific name is derived from the Latin niger (black) and viridis (green) in reference to its distinctive color pattern.
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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
- Bothriechis aurifer — venomous
- Trimeresurus malcolmi — venomous
- Craspedocephalus trigonocephalus — venomous
- Bothriechis schlegelii — venomous
- Craspedocephalus macrolepis — venomous
- Protobothrops jerdonii — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Viperidae
- Genus
- Bothriechis
- Species
- Bothriechis nigroviridis
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