Bothrops jonathani
# Bothrops jonathani

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. The species is endemic to South America.

## Etymology

The specific name, jonathani, is in honor of American herpetologist Jonathan A. Campbell.

## Geographic range

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

## Habitat

B. jonathani inhabits xeric areas of the Andes at altitudes of 2,000 m (6,600 ft) and higher.

