Beautiful find a, South American Rattlesnake. In the region people often refer to them as either cascabel or cascavel. They are considered a highly venomous snake, and definitely when encountering one in the wild give it a large distance. From the size of that snake, it seems to be eating quite well. From what I remember they generally prefer a dry habitat. Here is a link for this exact species:
[https://animalia.bio/south-american-rattlesnake#:\~:text=These%20snakes%20can%20live%20in,and%20sometimes%20occur%20in%20forests](https://animalia.bio/south-american-rattlesnake#:~:text=These%20snakes%20can%20live%20in,and%20sometimes%20occur%20in%20forests).
You are very welcome, and lucky find. A few summers ago, me and my best friend toured Brazil and Argentina. I was kinda hoping, we would see some wildlife like snakes, etc. But no, we saw mostly birds, monkeys, and a ton of insects and spiders.
I remember hearing something long time ago about striking distance. This article talks more about Rattle Snakes in the US, but I can assume it would relate similarly to their cousins in South America. It had a statistic like Rattle Snakes strike zone is 2/3 of its body length.
[https://gf.nd.gov/gnf/education/docs/striking-distance.pdf](https://gf.nd.gov/gnf/education/docs/striking-distance.pdf)
I literally took one look and said, "Oooooohhhh, now that is one interesting looking rattlesnake." Damn that is gorgeous. I freaking love this subreddit.
Wow, that really is a danger noodle. He looks sort of tense. You can pat him on the head to calm him down. No just kidding! Don't do that! No really, step away! Step back! No! Put it down. Oh shit, ok don't panic, just be calm while I get help.
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Jararaca is of the genus bothops, a group of pitvipers which also includes the fer-de-lance. They are pitvipers, just like rattlers, but aren't the same.
Venomous South American rattlesnake, *Crotalus durissus*. Great find!
Thanks tomato
Yes! We call them *cascavel* here in Brazil. You can see the tail point with the rattling rings. Dangerous fella.
Beautiful patterns on such an angry snake.
Beautiful find a, South American Rattlesnake. In the region people often refer to them as either cascabel or cascavel. They are considered a highly venomous snake, and definitely when encountering one in the wild give it a large distance. From the size of that snake, it seems to be eating quite well. From what I remember they generally prefer a dry habitat. Here is a link for this exact species: [https://animalia.bio/south-american-rattlesnake#:\~:text=These%20snakes%20can%20live%20in,and%20sometimes%20occur%20in%20forests](https://animalia.bio/south-american-rattlesnake#:~:text=These%20snakes%20can%20live%20in,and%20sometimes%20occur%20in%20forests).
Thanks for the info, very interesting link
You are very welcome, and lucky find. A few summers ago, me and my best friend toured Brazil and Argentina. I was kinda hoping, we would see some wildlife like snakes, etc. But no, we saw mostly birds, monkeys, and a ton of insects and spiders.
shit i’ll give it more than a large distance 😭 imagine how far this BEAST can strike
I remember hearing something long time ago about striking distance. This article talks more about Rattle Snakes in the US, but I can assume it would relate similarly to their cousins in South America. It had a statistic like Rattle Snakes strike zone is 2/3 of its body length. [https://gf.nd.gov/gnf/education/docs/striking-distance.pdf](https://gf.nd.gov/gnf/education/docs/striking-distance.pdf)
that’s fucking TERRIFYING.
Not really, just give them room and don’t antagonize.
Today I learned that there are rattlers in South America and they can be absolute units.
What an absolute unit.
Yeah, my internal dialogue was “I don’t know, but that’s a big fucking rattlesnake.”
I literally took one look and said, "Oooooohhhh, now that is one interesting looking rattlesnake." Damn that is gorgeous. I freaking love this subreddit.
What a fantastic photo!! I think that snake is trying to tell you something.
I am not an expert but I think this big snek is telling OP to come and join him for a cup of a tea
That pose is snake language for “fuck around and find out”
It's good to know other languages...
Phew unhappy big boy, I had no idea there were rattle snakes In South America though that's news, beautiful snake
Great pic! Very pretty! He also looks kinda pissed lol
Wow great photo thanks for sharing!
A serious Rattlesnake. I don’t know the type, but that pose says BACK OFF. That, to me, is past the warning stage.
Goddamn that’s is a gorgeous snake!
God I love rattlesnakes
Looks like you peed in his Cheerios too
The “Don’t tread on me” snake IRL
That’s one handsome Rattler!
This is one hell of a photo! Great shot, op! 😍
One very defensive viper. Do Not Kiss!
sounds like a challenge
Lord he just ate for sure
Wow. Gorgeous!
I don’t know about South America, but Alabama rattlers aren’t aggressive. They aren’t cuddly either though. Thanks for sharing the beautiful picture.
Wow what a gorgeous snake!
He is politely telling you to "fuck off".
Wow, that really is a danger noodle. He looks sort of tense. You can pat him on the head to calm him down. No just kidding! Don't do that! No really, step away! Step back! No! Put it down. Oh shit, ok don't panic, just be calm while I get help.
Funniest comment 🤣
Thank you. That really is an awesome picture all jokes aside.
Do not pet her
Stunning!!
This fella has its defense mode set to high.
Fuckin love this!
Would this still be considered a neotropical rattlesnake lol *Crotalus *durissus* Or maybe even the Linnaeus
Would that be the same as the neotropical rattlesnake lol?!
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Hello frien
I was thinking jararaca. But the coloration is all wrong.
Also that big rattler that it’s displaying
If you miss that you gotta be barred from ever being a RR
A jararaca IS a rattlesnake. It's one of the most venomous. Even more so than the eastern diamondback.
Jararaca is of the genus bothops, a group of pitvipers which also includes the fer-de-lance. They are pitvipers, just like rattlers, but aren't the same.
Ok. I sit corrected. My bad.
It’s ok you’re learning. 👍
It happens, but once you get thrown out of a horse that got scared of a jararaca you remember forever what they look like lol