Bushmaster
FamilyViperidae
Venom TypeVenomous
Max Length3 m
RangeCentral/South America
HabitatRainforest
DietSmall mammals
Danger LevelExtreme
About the Bushmaster
The longest viper in the world at up to 3 meters. Very reclusive and rarely encountered despite their size. The only American pit viper that lays eggs — all others give live birth. Their venom is highly lethal and they inject large quantities. Found in remote primary rainforest. Very few bites are recorded because they live far from human settlements.
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