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The English common name is jararaca. In Argentina, it is called yarará and yararaca perezosa. In Brazil, it is referred to as caissaca, jaraca, jaracá, jararaca, jararaca-do-rabo-branco, jararaca-do-campo, jararaca-do-cerrado, jararaca-dormideira, jararaca-dominhoca and malha-de-sapo. In Paraguay and Uruguay, it is also called yarará. [4]
Articles about snakes in the parent category should be moved to this subcategory. Pages in category "Snakes of Brazil" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 352 total.
T.C.S. Avila-Pires, Lizards of Brazilian Amazonia (Reptilia: Until now (November 2011) there are 732 recognized reptile species that naturally occur and reproduce in Brazil: 36 turtles, 6 alligators, 248 lizards, 67 amphisbaenas, and 375 snakes.
Ilha da Queimada Grande, more commonly referred to as Snake Island, is an island off the coast of Brazil in the Atlantic Ocean. The island became famous for its abundant snakes, hence the name "Snake Island." It is administered as part of the municipality of Itanhaém in the State of São Paulo. The island is small, with an area of only 43 ...
Crotalus durissus ruruima displays a pair of dark stripes with lighter centers on its neck as well as a triangular head.It can be distinguished from other snakes by its specific scale count as well as its more conspicuous diamond pattern (with outlines of white) and 31.5 cm to 134.5 cm total body length.
The boa constrictor is a large snake, although it is only modestly sized in comparison to other large snakes, such as the reticulated python, Burmese python, or the occasionally sympatric green anaconda, and can reach lengths from 3 to 13 ft (0.91 to 3.96 m) depending on the locality and the availability of suitable prey. [16]
Bothrops moojeni, commonly known in English as the Brazilian lancehead, is a highly venomous species of snake in the family Viperidae. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] It is a pit viper endemic to South America . [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
R. brazili is a medium-sized species of snake. The holotype has a total length of 1.32 m (4.3 ft), including the tail which is 0.31 m (1.0 ft) in length. The dorsal scales are smooth, have distinct paired apical pits, and are arranged in 25 rows at midbody.