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Mixcoatlus melanurus

Mixcoatlus melanurus is a pit viper species endemic to the mountains of southern Mexico. No subspecies are currently recognized.

Description
Adults grow to between in length and have a moderately stout build. In Mexico, it is called a necazcoatl, from the Nahualt words necaztli and coatl which means "eared-serpent" referring to its "horns". ==Geographic range==
Geographic range
It is found in two Mexican states, southern Puebla and Oaxaca, at elevations of . The type locality given is "Mexico". ==Conservation status==
Conservation status
This species is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species with the following criteria: B1ab(iii) (v3.1, 2001). ==Behavior==
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