Spanish Name: Vibora de pestaña amarilla

Size: 40 to 60 cm long

Life span: 14-16 years normally

For more information see:

Report written by: Kocfa
 
Report written by: Conrad

Revised by: Stefano

Revised by: Flavia

Predators: Hedgehogs, foxes, badgers, large fish, and big birds. 

Adaptations: 
The Yellow Eyelash Viper is arboreal. At the moment it catches food, it is able to hold onto a branch using its tail and eat at the same time. In its tail it contains colors that are easy to camouflage. The eyelashes that it has helps it to camouflage easily. The yellow eyelash viper can resist one year without eating.

Interesting Facts: 
The Yellow Eyelash Viper eats whenever they can, doesn't matter if they need it or not. They are found 3,280 feet from the sea level. This animal can be many colors like reddish yellow, yellow, grayish brown or green. The light colors can have white spots and the dark colors can have red or black spots. They usually live on wet forests with low elevation, trees, palms etc. They are usually near water.

Bibliography: 
Venomous" 26 Mar. 2003 <http://www.monkeyfrog.com/images/venomous/yellow_eyelash_viper2.JPG>

"Eyelash Viper" 26 Mar. 2003 <http://www.nashvillezoo.org/eyelash.htm> 

"FreeTranslation.com" 26 Mar. 2003 <http://ets.freetranslation.com/>

Lewington, Anna. Atlas of Rain Forests. Texas: Rain Tree Steck-Vaughn, 1997

Researched by: Stephanie V. and Mariel S.

Changes by: Kocfa C.   See Kocfa's review for bibliography.