Bothrocophias campbelli, commonly known as Campbell's toadheaded viper, and the Ecuadorian toadheaded pitviper, is a species of venomous pitviper in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to South America. No subspecies are currently recognized.
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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 microphthalmus — venomous
- Bothrops atrox — considered venomous
- Bothrops leucurus — considered venomous
- Bothrocophias hyoprora — venomous
- Xenodon rabdocephalus
- Metlapilcoatlus nummifer — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Viperidae
- Genus
- Bothrocophias
- Species
- Bothrocophias campbelli
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