Red tailed boa constrictor is a large heavy bodied species of snake it is a member of the boinae family found mostly in guyana. Its color pattern is highly variable yet distinctive ten sub species are currently recognized.The female boa is about 7 to 10 ft they can grow up to 14ft in lenght the males are only about 6-8 ft however there have been reports of them growing up to 18.5 ft a mature boa weights 60 lbs. A female that is in a shed cycle mode they have blue opaque eyes. There prey includes a wide variety of mammals and birds the bulk of their diet consists of rodents, but larger lizards and mammals as big as ocelots. The red tailed boa are ambush predators and such will often lie in wait for an appropriate prey to come along at which point they will attack
Bothrops Antrox AKA Labarria this species is very dangerous and is the cause of more human fatailties than any other.A terrestrial species,adults usually grow to a total lenght of about 75- 125 cm and are moderately heavy-bodied reports of maximun are not known found in the tropical low lands of south america.It is also a excellent swimmer and they even climb trees when necessary to reach there prey generally nocturnal,but may forage at any time of the day if necessary.These snakes are also very easily agitated and strike quite often. These snakes are known to search for rodents they camouflaged for hours,nearly undetectable, and striking with high speed they are very much feared.there vemon is hemotoxin this is particulary letal and fast acting the fatality rate uses to be high, but now a days treatment is usually possible if the victim receives medical attention soon enough. The venom yields about on average 124mg although it may be as much as 342mg the fatal dose for humans is 62mg. The enzyme,reptilase,derived from this snake venom is used in modern medical laboratories to measure blood cogulation capability. The test is considered to be a replacement for thrombin time and is used when heparin is present in the sample the enzyme is unaffected by heparin.
Emerald tree boas are from the northern part of guyana and suriname are about 63-71 inches long have a broken white line and irregular blothes of white down the back. The emerald tree boas are born red and turn green later on. Its a non- venomus adults grow to about 6ft in lenght they have highly developed front teeth that are likely proportionately larger than those of any non venomus snake the color pattern typically consists of emerald green ground color they also have so called lighting bolts down the back and and a yellow belly. The bright coloration and markings are very distinctive among south american snakes. juveniles vary in color between shades of light and dark orange or brick-red before ontogentic coloration sets in and they turn emerald green after 9-12 months of age.
The bushmaster is the largest pit viper in the world with a nasty reputation this snake is a hugh thick-bodied and highly venomous snake with a triangulary,shaped head a warning sign that its poisonous and potentially deadly. bushmasters live in very remote jungle terrain or tropical rainforest.Isolated in their jungle environment he's very dangerous to humans it is important to have survial skills before enterning bushmaster territory because often bitten by this snake you will not be anywhere near a medical hospital to get help. the longest lenght recored was 14ft. The name means bringer of death its the most dangerous snake in south america the snake is also seen throughout south and central america.
The Rainbow Boa is found in central and south america a terrestrial species,it is known for is attractive iridescent sheen.Nine species are currently recognized,including the nominate subspecies described here adults grow to an average of 3.25 to 6.5 feet the name rainbow boa is for the scales on its skin when seen in the sunlight this is cause by microscopic ridges on the scales that refract the light like miniature prisms shy and nocturnal,these snakes can be found near rivers,streams,lakes,and swamps.The various subspecies are distinguished from each other by the markings and the regions where they occur it is very rare to find two subspecies in the same locality
Crotalus durissus AKA south america rattlesnake is a venomous pitviper species found in south america the most widely distributed member if its genus. This species poses a serious medical problem in many parts of its range currently, eight subspecies are recognized,including the nominate described here. It grows to a maximum lenght of about 180cm.It prefers to live in the savvanna or in the northwest of south america.Bite symptoms are very different from those of nearctic species due to the presence of neurotoxins. There bite can cause impaired vision or complete blindness,auditory disorders,ptosis,paralysis of the peripheral muscles,especially of the neck,which become limp as to appear broken,and eventually life threatening respiratory paralysis have happen in 60% of the cases.
The Eyelash pitviper is a venomous snake species found in central america also south america small and arboreal,these snakes are characterized by their wide array of color variations,as well as superciliary scales over the eyes.
bothriopsis Taeniata AKA speckled forest pitviper. Is found in the equatorial forest of south america adults are usually less than 100 cm in lenght,althought some may grow to as much as 150cm.The maxiumum know lenght is 175cm the body is relatively slender with a prehensile tail the color pattern is extremely complex vary overall from lavender gray to yellow green.
Bothrops Asper is a venomous pitviper species found in central and south america sometimes referred to as the ultimate pitviper.These snakes are found in a wide range of lowland habitats,often hear human habitations,large and nervous,this species is the main cause of snake bites.It chiefly inhabits tropical rainforest and evergreen forest the females have heads about three times the size of there counterparts males,thus the females are among the heaviest of all venomous snakes they also have bigger fangs about 2.5cm
