VUVulnerable
Rowley's Palm Pit Viper
Bothriechis rowleyi
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bothriechis_rowleyi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Temperate· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protection
Other threatened species in VIPERIDAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Rowley's Palm Pit Viper classified as Vulnerable?
Rowley's Palm Pit Viper is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Rowley's Palm Pit Viper live?
Rowley's Palm Pit Viper occurs in Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Rowley's Palm Pit Viper?
The main threats to Rowley's Palm Pit Viper are 2.1, 5.1, 5.1.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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