Small-eyed Toad-headed Pitviper
Bothrocophias microphthalmus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae (Vipers)
- GenusBothrocophias (Toad-headed Pitvipers)
- SpeciesBothrocophias microphthalmus (Small-eyed Toad-headed Pitviper)
2 Verified sightings at Manu National Park From 2019 to 2026
4 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Small-eyed Toad-headed Pitviper
Bothrocophias microphthalmus, or the small-eyed toad-headed pit viper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to northwestern South America. B. microphthalmus is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
The type locality is "between Balsa Puerto and Moyobamba, Peru". The small eyed toad headed pit viper Cope ED. 1875. "Report on the Reptiles brought by Professor James Orton from the middle and upper Amazon, and Western Peru". J. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia (2) 8: 159–183. (Bothrops microphthalmus, new species, pp. 182–183). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Small-eyed Toad-headed Pitviper in Manu 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 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |