Bothrocophias lojanus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Viperidae |
Genus: | Bothrocophias |
Species: | B. lojanus
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Binomial name | |
Bothrocophias lojanus (
Parker, 1930)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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. [3] The species is native to northwestern South America.
B. lojanus is found in Ecuador and Peru. [1] [2] [4]
The preferred natural habitat of B. lojanus is forest at altitudes of 1,900–3,678 m (6,234–12,067 ft). [1]
B. lojanus preys upon lizards and small rodents. [5]
B. lojanus is viviparous. [2]
Bothrocophias lojanus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Viperidae |
Genus: | Bothrocophias |
Species: | B. lojanus
|
Binomial name | |
Bothrocophias lojanus (
Parker, 1930)
| |
Synonyms [2] | |
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. [3] The species is native to northwestern South America.
B. lojanus is found in Ecuador and Peru. [1] [2] [4]
The preferred natural habitat of B. lojanus is forest at altitudes of 1,900–3,678 m (6,234–12,067 ft). [1]
B. lojanus preys upon lizards and small rodents. [5]
B. lojanus is viviparous. [2]