Cerrophidion tzotzilorum is a venomous pit viper species which is native to southern Mexico. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.

Animal name origin

The specific name, tzotzilorum (Latin genitive plural), is in honor of the Tzotzil people.

Terrestrial

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Appearance

C. tzotzilorum is terrestrial and moderately stout. Adults probably do not exceed 50 cm (19.5 in) in total length (including tail).

Distribution

Geography

Continents

North America

Countries

Mexico

Biogeographical realms

Nearctic

C. tzotzilorum is found in the Meseta Central of Chiapas, Mexico. The type locality given is "10.9 km Jiji ESE San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, elevation 2,320 m ".

The preferred natural habitat of C. tzotzilorum is forest.

Biome

Anthropogenic biome

Forest

Cerrophidion tzotzilorum

compiled by rbrausse with Quantum GIS Map data: Made with Natural Earth. Free vector and raster map data @ naturalearthdata.com. Range data: Campbell, J.A. & Mu?oz-Alonso, A. 2007. Cerrophidion tzotzilorum. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Speci

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Diet and Nutrition

C. tzotzilorum is known to prey upon orthopterans and lizards.

Population Trend

Stable

POPULATION STATUS

Least concern (LC)

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Population

Population number

The species C. tzotzilorum is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (v3.1, 2001). Species are listed as such due to their wide distribution, presumed large population, or because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category. The population trend is stable. Year assessed: 2007.