Common Lancehead

Bothrops atrox

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Reptilia · Viperidae

About

Bothrops atrox — also known as the common lancehead, fer-de-lance, barba amarilla, and mapepire balsain — is a highly venomous pit viper species found in the tropical lowlands of northern South America east of the Andes, as well as the Caribbean island of Trinidad. No subspecies are currently recognized.

Fun Fact

Soini (1974) mentioned of a series of 80 specimens collected in northeastern Peru, the largest was a female of 138.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Diet includes mostly small mammals (such as rodents and opossums) and birds, but also frogs, lizards, smaller snakes, fish, crayfish, centipedes, and tarantulas.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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