Metlapilcoatlus olmec is a venomous pitviper species found in Mexico. No subspecies are currently recognized.[4]
Extremely stout, females are known to reach a maximum of 77.0 cm in length, males 61.8 cm.[2]
Found at elevations of 800-1,500 m in Mexico on the upper slopes of the Sierra de Los Tuxtlas in southern Veracruz. Also found in eastern Oaxaca, and from northwestern Chiapas to Guatemala.[5] The type locality given is "crest of Cerro Egega, 1100 m, municipality of Catemaco" (Veracruz, Mexico).[1]
This species is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (v3.1, 2001).[5] Species are listed as such due to their wide distribution, presumed large population, or because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category. The population trend is stable. Year assessed: 2007.[6]
Metlapilcoatlus olmec is a venomous pitviper species found in Mexico. No subspecies are currently recognized.
