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Bothrops pubescens
Bothrops pubescens Uruguay.jpg
Scientific classification
Genus:
Bothrops
Species:
pubescens
Synonyms
  • Trigonocephalus pubescens
  • Bothrops neuwiedi riograndensis
  • Bothrops neuwiedi pubescens
  • Bothropoides pubescens

Bothrops pubescens is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. It is found in Brazil and Uruguay. The diet is comprised small mammals (56.2 percent of individual prey found, anurans (21.2%), lizards (7.5%), birds(5.0%). Also, prey to predator mass ratio ranged from 0.002 to 0.627. They tend to live in disturbed areas and mainly those close to forest.

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