Amazonian Toad-headed Pitviper
Bothrocophias hyoprora
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae (Vipers)
- GenusBothrocophias (Toad-headed Pitvipers)
- SpeciesBothrocophias hyoprora (Amazonian Toad-headed Pitviper)
2 Verified sightings at Yasuní National Park From 2019 to 2026
4 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night
About the Amazonian Toad-headed Pitviper
Bothrocophias hyoprora, or the Amazonian toad-headed pitviper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. It is endemic to north-western South America. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil (in the states of Acre, Amazonas, Pará, and Rondônia), Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Amaral, A.P. 1935. Estudos sobre ophídios neotropicos XXXIII. Novas especies de ophídios da Colombia. Memórias do Instituto Butantan 9 : 219-223 + 1 Plate. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Amazonian Toad-headed Pitviper in Yasuní National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Yasuní National Park
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |