Rainforest Hog-nosed Viper
Porthidium nasutum
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae (Vipers)
- GenusPorthidium (Hognosed Vipers)
- SpeciesPorthidium nasutum (Rainforest Hog-nosed Viper)
About the Rainforest Hog-nosed Viper
Common names: hognosed pit viper, hognosed pit viper, rainforest hognosed pit viper, horned hog-nosed viper. Porthidium nasutum is a pit viper species native to southern Mexico, Central America and northern South America. No subspecies are recognized as being valid.
Adults of Porthidium nasutum are usually less than 40 centimetres (16 in) in total length (tail included), and rarely more than 60 centimetres (24 in). Females are considerably larger than males. Both sexes are moderately stout.
Porthidium nasutum is found in southern Mexico southward through Central America to western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador in South America. Inhabits the Atlantic lowlands from Mexico (Tabasco and Chiapas) through Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica to eastern Panama and northwestern Colombia. In the Pacific lowlands, it occurs in southwestern Costa Rica, central and eastern Panama, continuing on to northwestern Ecuador. The type locality given is "Pansos [Panzós], sur les bords du Polochic [Alta Verapaz] (Guatémala)".
The preferred natural habitat of Porthidium nasutum is mesic lowland broadleaf or rainforest from... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Rainforest Hog-nosed Viper in Tenorio Volcano 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 | Pico Bonito National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 2 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 6 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 7 | Cahuita National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 10 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 11 | Utría National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 12 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 13 | Tortuguero National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rainforest Hog-nosed Viper in Tenorio Volcano National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Rainforest Hog-nosed Viper sighting in Tenorio Volcano National Park, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rainforest Hog-nosed Viper in Tenorio Volcano National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Rainforest Hog-nosed Viper in Tenorio Volcano National Park in our monthly data.