Bothrops leucurus Wagler, 1824

Dorsal Coloration

Coloration of Bothrops leucurus ranges from tan to reddish-brown. Its body pattern varies and includes darker and lighter spots, often resembling light diagonal dorsolateral lines.

Dorsal Scale Count

This snake has 23 to 31 rows of dorsal scales across the midsection of its body.

Ventral and Lateral Markings

The belly is yellowish or whitish, marked with dark brown or gray spots, and additional irregular spots appear along the sides.

Size

This is a terrestrial species, with an average total length ranging from 250 to 1840 mm.

Habitat

It occurs primarily in forests as well as arid, semi-arid, dry, humid and sub-humid regions, and can be found in both urban and rural areas.

Coastal Distribution

This species is distributed along the Atlantic coast of eastern Brazil, extending from northern Espírito Santo north to Alagoas and Ceará.

Inland Distribution

It also occurs further inland in multiple parts of Bahia.

Disjunct Population Status

The identity of disjunct populations located west of the Rio São Francisco is uncertain.

Type Locality

Its type locality is listed as "provinciae Bahiae".

Reproductive Mode

Bothrops leucurus is viviparous.

Gestation and Litter Size

It has a four-month gestation period, with an average litter size of 19 young.

Birth Period

Birth takes place between winter and summer.