Atropoides nummifer mexicanus

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Central American Spring Lanzenotter ( Atropoides mexicanus )

The Central American Spring Lanzenotter ( Atropoides mexicanus ) is a venomous snake of the genus Atropoides ( Spring Terciopelos ) and belongs in a broader sense to the pit vipers.

Features

The Central American Spring Lanzenotter is about 50 to 80, rarely 90 inches long. The females are significantly larger than the males. The snake is colored light brown and shows her body a dark brown triangle - and stain drawing. On the head leads a dark brown stripe from eye to neck. The head is distinct from well-built body. The eye has a vertical pupil.

Dissemination

The species is widespread in Central America from southern Mexico to Panama. The habitat of this species is quite varied and consists of tropical forests and cloud forests and wooded savannas. The species is found mainly at altitudes at or above 1000m.

Nutrition

The species feeds primarily on rodents and lizards, but also great locusts are not scorned. The way to kill their prey with their venom. Like all other species of snakes devouring their prey whole.

Reproduction

This species is viviparous ( ovoviviparous ) and takes 13 to 35 young.

Poison

The venom of this species consists of pro-and anticoagulants and possibly also from Hämorrhaginen. In humans, it causes short -term pain and slight swelling, but is usually not life-threatening. So far, only a few bite accidents have become known.