Least Concern
Gaboon Viper
Bitis gabonica
A heavy-bodied African viper with large fangs and striking camouflage patterns.
Category
Reptile
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Carnivore
Lifespan
10–20 years
Size
Body length 1.2–2 m; weight up to 8 kg
Scientific Name
Bitis gabonica
About Gaboon Viper
A heavy-bodied African viper with large fangs and striking camouflage patterns.
It belongs to the Reptile group and is commonly associated with forest habitats with a carnivore diet, with a lifespan of 10–20 years, a size of Body length 1.2–2 m; weight up to 8 kg, a conservation status of Least Concern.
Fun Fact
Gaboon vipers have some of the longest fangs of any venomous snake.
Where Gaboon Viper Lives
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Lope forest
, Gabon
Cross River forest
, Nigeria