A large viper species, the Rhinoceros Viper is a venomous snake that are known for their distinct ‘nasal horns’ and eye-catching pigmentation.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Viperidae |
| Subfamily |
Viperinae |
| Genus |
Bitis |
| Species |
B. nasicornis |
| Scientific Name |
Bitis nasicornis |
| Other Names |
River jack, Arrowhead viper, Rhinoceros horned viper, Horned puff adder |
| Length |
72 to 107 cm (about 28 to 42 inches) |
| Coloration |
Series of 15–18 blue or bluish green, oblong markings, each with a lemon-yellow line down the center |
| Distribution |
From Guinea to Ghana in West Africa, and in Central Africa in the Central African Republic, southern Sudan, Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, DR Congo, Angola, Rwanda, Uganda and western Kenya |
| Habitat |
Mostly forested areas, rarely in woodlands |
| Diet |
Mainly small mammals like mice, but also toads, frogs and even fish |
| Venom Fact |
Venomous |
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Bitis Nasicornis
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