The West African Gaboon Viper is a species of vipers found in the central part of the continent of Africa. They are the world’s heaviest ‘viperid’ with the longest fangs that can grow up to 5 cm in length.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Class |
Reptilia |
Order |
Squamata |
Suborder |
Serpentes |
Family |
Viperidae |
Genus |
Bitis |
Species |
B. gabonica |
Scientific Name |
Bitis gabonica |
Other Names |
butterfly adder, forest puff adder, whisper, swampjack, Gaboon adder |
Length |
174 cm (69 in) |
Coloration |
Patterns of black, dull yellow, brown and off white |
Distribution |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
Habitat |
rainforests and savanna regions |
Diet |
Different kinds of birds like dove and mammals and different species of rodents like field mice and rats, and even hares and rabbits |
Venom Fact |
Venomous |
Breeding Season |
September – December |
Clutch Size |
10 to more than 40 live young |
Mode of Reproduction |
Viviparous |
West African Gaboon Viper Pictures Gallery
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Bitis Gabonica
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Butterfly Adder
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Forest Puff Adder
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West African Gaboon Viper Fangs
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West African Gaboon Viper Images
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West African Gaboon Viper Pictures
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West African Gaboon Viper
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West African Gaboon Vipers