Whitetail Lancehead
Bothrops leucurus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae (Vipers)
- GenusBothrops (Neotropical Lanceheads)
- SpeciesBothrops leucurus (Whitetail Lancehead)
About the Whitetail Lancehead
Bothrops leucurus, commonly known as the whitetail lancehead or the Bahia lancehead, is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to Brazil. There are no subspecies which are recognized as being valid. A female owned by YouTuber Venom Central is over six feet long.
The specific name, leucurus, meaning "whitetail", is from the Latin words leucus (white) and urus (tail). The specific name, pradoi, of the junior synonym Trimeresurus pradoi, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Alcides Prado.
The color varies from tan to reddish-brown, the pattern varies, from darker and lighter spots, similar to light diagonal dorsolateral lines. It has 23 to 31 rows of dorsal scale of the medium body, the belly is yellowish or whitish in color with dark, brown or gray spots, and irregular spots on the sides. It is a snake with terrestrial behavior, growing on average in 250–1840 mm, mainly found in forests, arid, semi-arid, dry, humid and sub-humid regions.
Bothrops leucurus is found in eastern Brazil along the Atlantic coast from northern Espírito Santo north to Alagoas and Ceará. It... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Whitetail Lancehead in Chapada Diamantina National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Whitetail Lancehead in Chapada Diamantina National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Whitetail Lancehead sighting in Chapada Diamantina National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Whitetail Lancehead in Chapada Diamantina National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Whitetail Lancehead in Chapada Diamantina National Park in our monthly data.