The eyelash viper is a species of venomous pit viper. They are native to Central and South America. Eyelash vipers are ambush predators that hunt mainly at night. They have a pair of special pits on the sides of their faces called pit organs that can detect infrared radiation from body heat, similar to infrared cameras.
Although they are not listed as threatened, eyelash vipers still face threats from habitat loss. Deforestation is a major threat to their survival.
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