Rainforest Biodiversity Guide
Common Lancehead
Scientific Name:
Bothrops atrox
Category:
Animal
Primary Layer:
Forest Floor
Fun Facts:
Also known as the fer-de-lance.
It is an extremely venomous pit viper, and can grow to length in eccess of 2m (7 feet).
Responsible for more human fatalities than any other American reptile.
The common lancehead has reserve fangs in case it loses one while hunting or in defense.
They can live for twenty years.
