Patagonia Lancehead
Bothrops ammodytoides
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae (Vipèrids)
- GenusBothrops (Neotropical Lanceheads)
- SpeciesBothrops ammodytoides (Patagonia Lancehead)
Common names: Patagonian lancehead, yarará ñata, Patagonian pit viper. Bothrops ammodytoides is a pit viper species endemic to Argentina. No subspecies are currently recognized. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Patagonia Lancehead sighting in Península Valdés, based on 33 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Península Valdés | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Patagonia Lancehead in Península Valdés?
About 47% of wildlife watchers report a Patagonia Lancehead sighting in Península Valdés, based on 33 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Patagonia Lancehead in Península Valdés?
November has the highest sighting rate for Patagonia Lancehead in Península Valdés in our monthly data.