The Atlantic bushmaster (Lachesis muta) possesses special consideration making them susceptible to stress hence rarely live long in captivity. As a pit viper, the Atlantic bushmaster belongs to the family Viperidae, native to South America, and would vibrate its tail in defense mode. This venomous snake does well in adjacent fields, cleared areas, and hilly regions. They are the third-longest vipers in the world with bodies in yellow, grey-brown, and red. Their head and snout are broad, neck narrow, and lack canthus, body moderately stout but cylindrical and tapered. Also, they have featured in Greek mythology among the three Fates.
The Atlantic Bushmaster has an overall length between 6.5’-12’ (1.98-3.66 m), body width of roughly 3.15”-5.9” (8-15 cm), and weight from 6.6-11 lb (3-5 kg). The typical lifespan of the Atlantic Bushmaster is between 12-18 years.
The Atlantic bushmaster (Lachesis muta) possesses special consideration making them susceptible to stress hence rarely live long in captivity. As a pit viper, the Atlantic bushmaster belongs to the family Viperidae, native to South America, and would vibrate its tail in defense mode. This venomous snake does well in adjacent fields, cleared areas, and hilly regions. They are the third-longest vipers in the world with bodies in yellow, grey-brown, and red. Their head and snout are broad, neck narrow, and lack canthus, body moderately stout but cylindrical and tapered. Also, they have featured in Greek mythology among the three Fates.
The Atlantic Bushmaster has an overall length between 6.5’-12’ (1.98-3.66 m), body width of roughly 3.15”-5.9” (8-15 cm), and weight from 6.6-11 lb (3-5 kg). The typical lifespan of the Atlantic Bushmaster is between 12-18 years.
