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Lojan Lancehead
Bothrocophias lojanus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae (Vipers)
- GenusBothrocophias (Toad-headed Pitvipers)
- SpeciesBothrocophias lojanus (Lojan Lancehead)
About the Lojan Lancehead
Bothrocophias lojanus, also known commonly as the Lojan lancehead in English, and macanchi or macaucho in Spanish, is a species of venomous pit viper in the subfamily Crotalinae of the family Viperidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.
B. lojanus is found in Ecuador and Peru. The preferred natural habitat of B. lojanus is forest at altitudes of 1,900–3,678 m (6,234–12,067 ft). B. lojanus preys upon lizards and small rodents. B. lojanus is viviparous. Carrasco, P. A., Koch, C., Grazziotin, F. G., Venegas, P. J., Chaparro, J. C., Scrocchi, G. J., Salazar-Valenzuela, D., Leynaud, G. C., & Mattoni, C. I. (2023). Total-evidence phylogeny and evolutionary morphology of New World Pitvipers (serpentes: Viperidae: Crotalinae). Cladistics, 39(2), 71–100. https://doi.org/10.1111/cla.12522
Carrasco PA, Venegas PJ, Valencia JH (2016). "First confirmed records of the endangered Andean pitviper Bothrops lojanus Parker, 1930 (Viperidae: Crotalinae) from Peru". Herpetology Notes 9: 297–301. Hamdan B, Guedes TB, Carrasco PA, Melville J (2019). "A complex biogeographic history... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Lojan Lancehead in Podocarpus 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 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lojan Lancehead in Podocarpus National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lojan Lancehead sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lojan Lancehead in Podocarpus National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Lojan Lancehead in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.