Horned Adders are poisonous species of vipers that live in the dry regions of SW Africa. They are named so because of the presence of a horn-like scale over both its eyes. However, the Bitis cornuta, at times, is also called by the same name. Reported cases of being bitten by this snake are rare.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Viperidae |
| Subfamily |
Viperinae |
| Genus |
Bitis |
| Species |
B. caudalis |
| Scientific Name |
Bitis caudalis |
| Other Names |
Horned puff adder, horned viper |
| Length |
12-16 inches |
| Color |
Beige base with brownish and off white rings |
| Distribution |
South western Africa |
| Habitat |
Sparsely vegetated desert and semiarid scrub country |
| Diet |
Mainly rodents and other reptiles |
| Venom Fact |
Venomous; little information available about venom type |
Horned Adder Pictures Gallery
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Horned Adder Snake
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Horned Adders
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Pictures of Horned Adder
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Bitis Caudalis
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Horned Adder
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Horned Adder Baby
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Horned Adder Distribution
