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Rhombic Night Adder

Rhombic Night adder is a venomous species of snake native to sub-Saharan Africa.

Other Names	Demon Night Adder, Cape Night Adder, African Night Adder, Cape Viper
Length	Around 60cm (24in); longest: 93cm (37in)
Color	Brown and sometimes olive green ground color; covered with 20-30 rhombic patches with pale edges; scattered black scales and oblique black bars covered with one or two black spots on the sides; some populations may be pattern less
Distribution	Nigeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, northern Botswana, Mozambique, Swaziland, eastern South Africa, Riverdale in the Western Cape Province
Habitat	Damp areas like moist savanna, lowland forest and fynbos with proper food supply
Diet	Mainly toads, also frogs and small mammals
Hibernation	Hibernate during winter
Predators	Other snakes, monitor lizards and birds of prey
Venom Fact	Mildly cytotoxic
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	24 on average
Incubation Period	Around 4 months
Average Lifespan	10 years
IUCN Conservation Status	Not Evaluated