What is Yarara?

and Yara, scientifically named Botrops Jararaca, is a medium -sized poisonous species of Pit Viper. Mature Yara is relatively slim and measures about 32-63 inches (80-160 cm) in length, with a woman usually somewhat longer than a male. In appearance, individual snakes of this kind may differ significantly from each other due to the variety of skin tones that these snakes can have. The skin colors come in shades of olive, chestnut, yellow, tanned, brown or gray. Yararas share certain physical properties such as dark spots that come in different shapes and sizes on the back and distinctive dark brown stripes on the head that runs from the mouth to the eyes.

geographically has a limited division. This snake is located only in the south -eastern region of South America, roughly from northern Argentina, through Paraguay to South Brazil. Yararas are also located on several islands, which are about 20 Miles (35 km) off the coast of Brazil. Yarara is considered the simplest snake in the area he inhabits.It is abundant and many areas it inhabits is densely populated, so it is the main cause of snake in the region.

for habitats, Yarara prefers to live in open areas where the vegetation cover is close. Most often it is located at low to medium altitudes from about sea level to about 3,280 feet (1,000 m). Yarara has adapted to various habitats and occurs not only in open areas, but also in large cities, cultivated areas, shrubs and various types of forests.

The diet of this snake changes when it ripens. When she was born, Yarara mainly prey for frogs, but also eat insects such as centipede, lizards, birds and some small rodents. However, an adult snake of this kind will gain more than 80 percent of food from rodents. Yararas hunt at night and bite the prey to put Venom before her.

The horizon season ends in February and March, when it will be born. HisThe eggs are not laid in the nest, but grow inside the mother, where they also hatch so that children are actually born alive. Scientists estimate that the size of the litter ranges from about five to 22. The tail of the newborns are white or yellowish. As the diet of the newborn turns into the consumption of warm -blooded animals, the tail tip darkens and takes over the colors of the rest of the body.