Diversity, natural history, and geographic distribution of snakes in the Caatinga, Northeastern Brazil Author Guedes, Thaís B. Author Nogueira, Cristiano Author Marques, Otavio A. V. text Zootaxa 2014 3863 1 1 93 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.3863.1.1 994b97ae-8a03-4726-86f7-ce51e39578a4 1175-5326 287111 A683CABE-4305-47A4-A063-03FDF93182C0 Bothrops jararaca (Wied, 1824) “ Jararaca ” (Figs. 10.1 and 22.4) It was only recorded in high altitude areas (532 to 1,027 m elevation), in, the municipalities of Ibicoara, Palmeiras, Miguel Calmon, and Mucugê, Bahia State (Handam et al. 2007; Freitas et al. 2012a ). These localities are all inside the Diamantina Plateau complex. It is also recorded on the Atlantic Forest, Cerrado, and the Pantanal ( Strüssmann & Sazima 1993 ; Marques et al . 2001 ; Argôlo 2004 ; Marques et al . 2005 ; Sawaya et al . 2008 ). We have no information on habitat use of this snake in Caatinga, but it is probably associated to forested areas as observed throughout its range ( Marques et al . 2001 ; Marques et al. 2005 ; Barbo et al. 2011; Zaher et al . 2011). It has terrestrial to semi-arboreal habits, is nocturnal, and has a generalist diet, dominated by a wide range of vertebrates ( Marques et al . 2001 ; Martins et al . 2002).