Eyelash Viper
Bothriechis schlegelii
The adult eyelash viper is an arboreal pit viper of Central and northern South American rainforests, often resting coiled among vines, palms, and flowering shrubs. It ambushes frogs, lizards, small birds, and small mammals with a rapid strike and venom delivered through long hinged fangs. The raised scales above its eyes give the species its eyelash-like look, while heat-sensing pits help detect warm-blooded prey in dim forest light.
- Type
- Venom / Stealth
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Eyelash Viper Neonate
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- Eyelash Viper