Bothrops jonathani

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Bothrops jonathani
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Bothrops
Species:
B. jonathani
Binomial name
Bothrops jonathani
Harvey, 1994
Synonyms [2]
  • Bothrops jonathani
    Harvey, 1994
  • Rhinocerophis jonathani
    Fenwick et al., 2009
  • Bothrops jonathani
    Carrasco et al., 2012

Bothrops jonathani, known commonly as Jonathan's lancehead or the Cochabamba lancehead, is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper in the family Viperidae. [3] The species is endemic to South America. [4]

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Etymology

The specific name, jonathani, is in honor of American herpetologist Jonathan A. Campbell. [2] [5]

Geographic range

B. jonathani is found in Cochabamba Department of southern Bolivia and in adjacent northwestern Argentina. [2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of B. jonathani is xeric areas of shrubland in the Andes at altitudes of 1,600–3,300 m (5,200–10,800 ft). [1] [6]

Behavior

B. jonathani is terrestrial. It basks on rocks, or shelters under them. [1]

Diet

B. jonathani preys predominately upon mice, but also eats other small vertebrates. [1]

Reproduction

B. jonathani is ovoviviparous. [2]

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References

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