Eyelash Viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) this species is arboreal, having a strongly prehensile tail. It is largely nocturnal, consuming small rodents, frogs, lizards, and small birds.

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Eyelash Viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) is a venomous pitviper species found in Central and South America. Small and arboreal, these snakes are characterized by their wide array of color variations, as well as the superciliary scales over the eyes. Image by Andres Morya

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Keywords: Tropical Rainforest, jungle, Central America, nature, tropic, forest, ecosystem, tropical, Latin America Costa Rica, Central America, tropical rainforest, jungle, latinoamerica, forest, selva, tropical Eyelash Viper, Bothriechis schlegelii, Costa Rica, snakes, poison
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