Urutu is a species of venomous snake found in Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina. It is a pit viper species with females notably longer and heavier than males. The species is terrestrial.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Viperidae |
| Subfamily |
Crotalinae |
| Genus |
Bothrops |
| Scientific Name |
Bothrops alternatus |
| Other Names |
Wutu, Crossed Pit Viper |
| Length |
80–120 cm; largest recorded specimen measures 169 cm |
| Color |
Brown, tan or gray ground color occasionally with an olive cast; chocolate brown to black coloration on the top of the head with a range of diagonal and longitudinal white to tan markings |
| Distribution |
Southeastern Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, northern Argentina |
| Habitat |
Tropical and semitropical forests, temperate deciduous forests, sugarcane plantations, open fields, rocky areas, fluvial areas, grasslands, cerrado |
| Venom Fact |
Venomous |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Viviparous (giving birth to live young) |
| Litter Size |
5 to 20 |
Urutu Pictures Gallery
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Bothrops Alternatus
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Crossed Pit Viper
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Urutu Cobra
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Urutu Images
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Urutu Pictures
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Urutu Snake
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Urutu Viper
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Urutu
