Ujarran Hognose Viper
Porthidium volcanicum
Porthidium volcanicum (Ujarran hognosed pitviper) is a venomous pitviper species endemic to Costa Rica. No subspecies are currently recognized.
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Description
Adults of P. volcanicum are moderately stout, with females growing to 31–53.6 cm (12+1⁄4–21+1⁄8 in) in total length (including tail). The only male ever collected was 25.9 cm (10+1⁄4 in) long.
Range & habitat
Porthidium volcanicum is known only from the type locality, which is given as "Ujarrás de Buenos Aires (Valle del General, suroeste de la provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica)", Volcán de Buenos Aires and Valle del General in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
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Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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