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Eyelash Palm Pitvipers

The eyelash palm pitviper, a venomous viper species, is one of Costa Rica’s most recognized snakes. Known for its striking color variations – eyelash palm pitvipers can be bright yellow, brown, green, and red – the snake is named for its modified eye scales, which resemble eyelashes.

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Quick Facts

  • Scientific Name: Bothriechis schlegelii
  • Status in the Wild: Common
  • Habitat: Cloud Forests, Rainforests, Tropical Dry Forests
  • Diet: Carnivore
pitviper snake on a tree at cahuita national park
pitviper snake face closeup at cahuita national park
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eyelashh palm pitviper snake on tree at cahuita national park

Last updated: Nov 1, 2023