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About this snake: Picado Pitviper
This species occurs at low and moderate elevations in Costa
Rica and western Panama. It appears to be restricted to the Atlantic
drainage except in the Cordillera de Tilaran and the mountains
surrounding the Valle Central. In Panama it is found only in
the extreme northwestern portion of the country. The vertical
distribution ranges from about 50 to a little over 1500 m. The
picado pitviper is found in subtropical, tropical, and mountainous
moist and wet forests. It is a snake that is found in a variety
of habitats over a wide range, however, it is not common anywhere.
The picado pitviper is a very thick-bodied snake, although
it is not quite as thick as its close relative, P. nummifer.
The picado pitviper will often reach 750mm in overall length
and at times it exceeds 1m. The top of the head is typically
dark brown or auburn and it is not uncommon to see irregular
darker brown markings as well.
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