Bothrops pubescens is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. It is found in Brazil and Uruguay.
Its diet is comprised small mammals (56.2 percent of individual prey found), anurans (21.2%), lizards (7.5%), and birds (5.0%). Their prey to predator mass ratio ranges from 0.002 to 0.627. They tend to live in disturbed areas and mainly those close to forest.