One of several Western Striped Forest Pitvipers (Bothrops bilineatus smaragdinus) we found in Peru earlier in the year. This was the largest of the group, found coiled in vines just overhead.
Western Striped Forest Pitviper
Category: bilineatus
A Tiny Viper in the Amazon
A tiny green-blue arboreal viper I saw in trees at around eye level on a night hike in Peru a couple of weeks ago. This Two-Striped Forest Pitviper was only about as long as a hand, and as big around as a ballpoint pen.
Two Striped Forest Pitviper
A metallic green jewel of the Amazon – Two-Striped Forest Pitviper, from Peru a few years back.
Two-Striped Forest Pitviper
Peru, 2023
Two-Striped Forest Pitviper
A tiny Two-Striped Forest Pitviper (Bothrops bilineatus) from Loreto, Peru. This was the first I’d ever seen and it didn’t disappoint. Just a beautiful little green snake with a hint of blue.
