Bothrops asper: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the bothrops asper lives – recorded in 8 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Bothrops asper
Group	Snakes
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	8 countries
Continents	North America, South America
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Viperidae

Where does the bothrops asper live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the bothrops asper in 8 countries and territories across North America and South America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the bothrops asper endangered?

The bothrops asper’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the bothrops asper?

The bothrops asper (Bothrops asper) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Viperidae, genus Bothrops. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the bothrops asper

The terciopelo (Bothrops asper) is a species of pit viper found from north-east Mexico to northern South America. At low to moderate elevations, its habitat ranges from northeastern Mexico to Colombian and Ecuadorian Andes, as well as Venezuela. With a mass of up to 6 kilograms (13 lb), and a maximal length of 2.5 metres (8.2 ft), the terciopelo is among the largest vipers. It is light to dark brown in color, often with yellowish, zig-zag patterning on either side of its body. Dubbed "the ultimate pit-viper" for its defensiveness, large size, fangs and potent venom yield, it has a fearsome reputation, responsible for the most envenomated snakebites within its range, largely due to its proximity to humans, livestock and pets. Nonetheless, like all venomous snakes, the terciopelo actively avoids contact with humans and other larger animals, with bites generally only occurring when the snake is cornered, pursued, or threatened. No subspecies are currently recognized.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Bothrops asper (revision 1376157472), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q384987 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).