Jararaca

Description:

The specific name, "Jararaca", is derived from the Tupi words "yarará and ca", which mean "large snake". This species is often abundant within its range, where it is an important cause of snakebite.

Habitat:

Endemic to southern Brazil, Paraguay, and northern Argentina. The species prefers deciduous tropical forests and savanna country, as well as semitropical upland forests. It is said to favor open areas, such as farmland, with nearby vegetation cover.

Notes:

This specimen belongs to a class at my college about "handling snakes". Of the "Serpentário de Furnas" ("Serpentarium of Furnas")