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
