Where Is the Fer De Lance?
Habitat/Range: Fer-De-Lances Inhabit Tropical Rain, Evergreen and Cloud Forests, Edges of Savannas and Even in Some of the Drier and Less Humid Deciduous...
Habitat/range: Fer-de-lances inhabit tropical rain, evergreen and cloud forests, edges of savannas and even in some of the drier and less humid deciduous forests. They are found from Ecuador to Venezuela in the northwestern coast of South America, in Trinidad and north into Mexico.
How poisonous is the fer-de-lance?
It is the most dangerous snake of Central and South America, and causes more human deaths than any other American reptile. On average, a fer-de-lance injects 105mg of venom in one bite, although a venom yield of up to 310mg has been recorded while milking them. The fatal dose for a human is 50mg.
How common is the fer-de-lance in Costa Rica?
Fer-de-lances are notorious for their propensity to strike; each year there are about 550 hospital emergencies in Costa Rica caused by terciopelo attacks -they represent more than 70 percent of all snake bites in our country. The fer-de-lance pit viper is feared across Central America and southern Mexico.
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