Namaqua dwarf adder, the smallest venomous snake in the world, is found in the coastal areas around the border between South Africa and Namibia.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Viperidae |
| Subfamily |
Viperinae |
| Genus |
Bitis |
| Scientific Name |
Bitis schneideri |
| Other Names |
Spotted Dwarf Adder, Schneider’s Adder |
| Length |
18- 28 cm |
| Weight |
Up to 38 grams |
| Color |
Gray or gray brown with sporadic black spots with white or gray centers |
| Distribution |
Southwestern part of Namibia, north-western corner of the Northern Cape |
| Habitat |
Vegetated coastal sand dunes |
| Diet |
Lizards, small mammals, amphibians |
| Hibernation Fact |
Hibernates during winter, emerging around spring |
| Predators |
Raptors and some predatory mammals and larger snakes |
| Venom Fact |
Weak cytotoxic venom |
| Breeding Season |
October |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Viviparous (giving birth to live young) |
| Clutch Size/Litter Size |
3 to 7 |
| Reproductive Age |
10-15 months |
| Average Lifespan |
10 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Vulnerable |
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Bitis Schneideri
