Human demographics and snake population distribution in Ecuador: A) Political map of Ecuador: the continental area comprises three regions with its provinces (Coast: provinces 1–7; Andean: provinces 8–17; and Amazon: provinces 18–23) (Modified from Yañez-Arenas et al., 2018), B) Viperidae Family snake species in the country and altitudes where they are found. The species in critical state of preservation are denoted: Endangered (En), Critically Endangered (CEn), Vulnerable (Vu), Date Deficient (DD) (Birskis-Barros, 2019; Carrillo et al., 2005). C) National snakebite incidence rate per year (per 100.000 inhabitants). D) Snakebite incidence rate per year per geographic region (per 100.000 inhabitants). E) National snakebite mortality rate per year (per 100.000 inhabitants). E) Snakebite mortality rate per year per geographic region per (100.000 inhabitants).