Feeding Habits
The Jararaca feeds on small rodents and bird such as the Brazilian Arboreal mouse, the Tufted Capuchin monkey, the House sparrow and the Guianan squirrel; which all share the same community. The Jararaca does not have many predators, one known predator is the Sharp Shinned hawk.
The Jararaca's trophic level is a tertiary consumer. It is a heterotroph meaning that it gets its energy from other organic sources. However, it is carnivorous, meaning that it only eats meat.
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Below is an example of one of the possible food chains of a Jararaca Pit Viper in its ecosystem:
Jabuticaba tree ---> Guianan Squirrel---> Jararaca Pit Viper ---> Sharp-Shinned Hawk