About Metlapilcoatlus mexicanus (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854)
Adult Average Length
Adults of Metlapilcoatlus mexicanus have an average total length of 50–70 cm, which is equal to about 20–28 inches.
Maximum Length by Sex
Males reach a maximum total length of 86.7 cm, or 34+1⁄8 inches, while females reach a maximum total length of 97.9 cm, or 38+1⁄2 inches.
Body Build
This species has an extremely stout body.
Atlantic Drainage Range
Its geographic range extends along the Atlantic drainage from the Mexican states of Tabasco and Chiapas in Mexico, south to the Canal Zone in Panama.
Costa Rica and Panama Distribution
It can also be found on both slopes of Costa Rica and Panama.
Elevation Range
It occurs at elevations between 40–1,600 m, or 130–5,250 ft.
Type Locality
Its designated type locality is Cobán, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, which was originally recorded as "Coban, capitale de la province de la Véra-Paz, (République de Guatemala, Amérique centrale)".
