Cantil is a heavy-bodied, venomous snake occurring in Mexico and Central America. There are four recognized subspecies of this snake. It is a pitviper and is very much feared by humans.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Viperidae |
| Subfamily |
Crotalinae |
| Genus |
Agkistrodon |
| Scientific Name |
Agkistrodon bilineatus |
| Other Names |
Mexican Cantil, Mexican Ground Pit Viper, Cantil Viper, Mexican Moccasin, Black Moccasin, Neotropical Moccasin, Mexican Yellow-lipped Viper |
| Length |
Around 60 cm |
| Color |
Most of the members are brown or black with black or dark brown banding, often fringed with cream or white scales; juveniles are prominently banded with yellow or bright green tail tips |
| Distribution |
Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, northwestern Costa Rica |
| Habitat |
Seasonally dry forest, tropical scrub forest, tropical deciduous forest, savanna, on the borders of rivers and streams, grasslands, cultivated lands |
| Diet |
Amphibians, birds, reptiles, mammals |
| Venom Fact |
Venomous |
| Breeding Season |
Spring |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Ovoviviparous (producing young ones by means of eggs hatched inside the body of the parent) |
| Litter Size |
5 to 20 |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Near Threatened |
Cantil Pictures Gallery
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Agkistrodon Bilineatus
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Cantil Images
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Cantil Pictures
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Cantil Snake
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Cantil Viper
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Cantil
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Mexican Cantil
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Mexican Ground Pit Viper
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Mexican Moccasin
