Mexican palm viper

(Bothriechis rowleyi)

Description

Bothriechis rowleyi is a venomous pit viper species found in Mexico.No subspecies are currently recognized.B.rowleyi is slender and green with a prehensile tail.Adults grow to a total length (including tail) of at least 97.3 centimetres (38.3 in).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Family:Viperidae

Genus:Bothriechis

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