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Amazonian Toad-headed Pitviper, La Isla Escondida, Colombia A very small but venomous pitviper.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/167086/amazonian_toad-headed_pitviper_-_body_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html" title="Amazonian Toad-headed Pitviper - body, La Isla Escondida, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/167086_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=57laH6q5%2BsCtJP24hjjst1fVF2c%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Amazonian Toad-headed Pitviper - body, La Isla Escondida, Colombia A very small but venomous pitviper.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/167087/amazonian_toad-headed_pitviper_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/167085/amazonian_toad-headed_pitviper_-_head_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html Amazonian Toad-headed Pitviper,Bothrocophias hyoprora,Colombia,Colombia 2024,Fall,Geotagged,La Isla Escondida,South America,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/167085/amazonian_toad-headed_pitviper_-_head_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html" title="Amazonian Toad-headed Pitviper - head, La Isla Escondida, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/167085_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=TtDypIQT88p9Dca11z%2B3%2BSoWilU%3D" width="200" height="184" alt="Amazonian Toad-headed Pitviper - head, La Isla Escondida, Colombia A very small but venomous pitviper.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/167087/amazonian_toad-headed_pitviper_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/167086/amazonian_toad-headed_pitviper_-_body_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html Amazonian Toad-headed Pitviper,Bothrocophias hyoprora,Colombia,Colombia 2024,Fall,Geotagged,La Isla Escondida,South America,World" /></a></figure> Bothrocophias hyoprora,Colombia,Colombia 2024,Fall,Geotagged,La Isla Escondida,South America,World Click/tap to enlarge

Amazonian Toad-headed Pitviper, La Isla Escondida, Colombia

A very small but venomous pitviper.

Amazonian Toad-headed Pitviper - body, La Isla Escondida, Colombia A very small but venomous pitviper.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/167087/amazonian_toad-headed_pitviper_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/167085/amazonian_toad-headed_pitviper_-_head_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html Amazonian Toad-headed Pitviper,Bothrocophias hyoprora,Colombia,Colombia 2024,Fall,Geotagged,La Isla Escondida,South America,World

Amazonian Toad-headed Pitviper - head, La Isla Escondida, Colombia A very small but venomous pitviper.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/167087/amazonian_toad-headed_pitviper_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/167086/amazonian_toad-headed_pitviper_-_body_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html Amazonian Toad-headed Pitviper,Bothrocophias hyoprora,Colombia,Colombia 2024,Fall,Geotagged,La Isla Escondida,South America,World

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    nightjar6
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    Is it also found in Peru? Posted 7 months ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Yes, it has been observed there a few times at least. Posted 7 months ago

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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.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Feb 2, 2025. Captured Oct 7, 2024 16:01 in MW4J+4W Orito, Putumayo, Colombia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm
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