ENEndangered
Merendon Palm Pit Viper
Bothriechis thalassinus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bothriechis_thalassinus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in VIPERIDAE
Threatened in Guatemala
Frequently asked questions
Why is Merendon Palm Pit Viper classified as Endangered?
Merendon Palm Pit Viper is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Merendon Palm Pit Viper live?
Merendon Palm Pit Viper occurs in Guatemala, and Honduras. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Merendon Palm Pit Viper?
The main threats to Merendon Palm Pit Viper are 2.1, 2.3, 5.1, and 5.1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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