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Distribution of terrestrial venomous snakes
Selection
| Occurrences in | |
|---|---|
| NW | the Northwest |
| N | the North |
| NE | the Northeast |
| W | the West |
| C | central areas |
| E | the East |
| SW | the Southwest |
| S | the South |
| SE | the Southeast |
| X | most areas |
| ? | unclear |
See also separate
distribution charts for various Colubrids
of lesser medical importance.
Distribution tables
Bothrops alcatraz
South America and the West Indies
| Brazil | SE | on Ilha Alcatrazes only |
Bothrops alternatus
Bothrops ammodytoides
South America and the West Indies
Bothrops andianus
Bothrops asper
South America and the West Indies
| West Indies | X | on Trinidad only |
| Colombia | N+W | |
| Venezuela | N+W | |
| Ecuador | W |
Bothrops atrox
South America and the West Indies
Bothrops ayerbei
South America and the West Indies
| Colombia | W | Cauca & Narino |
Bothrops barnetti
South America and the West Indies
| Peru | NW |
Bothrops brazili
South America and the West Indies
Bothrops caribbaeus
South America and the West Indies
| West Indies | X | on Isla Santa Lucia only |
Bothrops cotiara
Bothrops diporus
Bothrops erythromelas
South America and the West Indies
| Brazil | NE |
Bothrops fonsecai
South America and the West Indies
| Brazil | SE |
Bothrops germanoi
South America and the West Indies
| Brazil | SE | Sao Paulo: Ilha da Moela |
Bothrops insularis
South America and the West Indies
| Brazil | X | on Ilha Queimada Grande only |
Bothrops itapetiningae
South America and the West Indies
| Brazil | SE |
Bothrops jabrensis
South America and the West Indies
| Brazil | E | Paraíba: Pico do Jabre |
Bothrops jararaca
Bothrops jararacussu
South America and the West Indies
| Brazil | E+S |
Bothrops jonathani
South America and the West Indies
| Bolivia | C+S |
Bothrops lanceolatus
South America and the West Indies
| West Indies | X | on Martinique only |
Bothrops leucurus
South America and the West Indies
| Brazil | E |
Bothrops lojanus
South America and the West Indies
| Ecuador | S |
Bothrops lutzi
South America and the West Indies
| Brazil | E |
Bothrops marajoensis
South America and the West Indies
| Brazil | N |
Bothrops marmoratus
South America and the West Indies
| Brazil | X |
Bothrops matogrossensis
Bothrops monsignifer
Bothrops moojeni
Bothrops muriciensis
South America and the West Indies
| Brazil | E |
Bothrops neuwiedi
South America and the West Indies
| Brazil | E+SE |
Bothrops oligobalius
South America and the West Indies
| Brazil | NE | Amapá |
Bothrops osbornei
Bothrops otavioi
South America and the West Indies
| Brazil | SE | Vitoria Island only |
Bothrops pauloensis
South America and the West Indies
| Brazil | C+SE |
Bothrops pictus
South America and the West Indies
| Peru | W+SW |
Bothrops pirajai
South America and the West Indies
| Brazil | E |
Bothrops pubescens
Bothrops punctatus
Bothrops rhombeatus
South America and the West Indies
| Colombia | W | Valle del Cauca |
Bothrops roedingeri
South America and the West Indies
| Peru | W |
Bothrops sanctaecrucis
South America and the West Indies
| Bolivia | C |
Bothrops sazimai
South America and the West Indies
| Brazil | SE | Ilha dos Franceses |
Bothrops sonene
South America and the West Indies
| Peru | SE | Santuario Nacional Pampas del Heath |
Bothrops venezuelensis
South America and the West Indies