Bitis is a genus of vipers found in Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula. [1] It includes the largest and the smallest vipers in the world. Members are known for their characteristic threat displays that involve inflating and deflating their bodies while hissing and puffing loudly. [2]

The puff adder (Bitis arietans) is a highly venomous viper species found in savannahs and grasslands from Morocco and western Arabia throughout Africa except for the Sahara and rainforest regions. [3]

Bitis nasicornis is a viper species belonging to the genus Bitis, part of a subfamily known as "puff-adders", [3] found in the forests of West and Central Africa. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 4 ] This large viper is known for its striking coloration and prominent nasal "horns". [ 5 ]

Rhinoceros viper, (Bitis nasicornis), brightly coloured venomous snake of the family Viperidae that inhabits rainforests and swamps of West and Central Africa. It prefers wet or damp environments and can even be found on plantations.

Bitis, snake genus belonging to the venomous viper family Viperidae, including the puff adders (e.g., Bitis arietans, see adder; the Gaboon viper, B. gabonica; and the rhinoceros viper, B. nasicornis). There are a dozen or more species of Bitis. All occur in Africa and range from 30 cm to 1.8 metres (12 inches to 6 feet) in length.

Sep 14, 2023 · In Africa, Bitis is a large family of venomous vipers which has endless different forms. Some live in a single rugged mountain range, while others patrol shrubland and desert. The Bitis genus has 18 confirmed members, and the puff adder (Bitis arietans) is overwhelmingly the most common.

Nov 21, 2023 · The horned adder is a venomous viper species found only in southern Africa. It belongs to the 18-member Bitis family, all found in Africa. While not as common as the all-powerful puff adder (Bitis arietans), horned adders are found in Namibia, Botswana, southern Zimbabwe, southwest Angola, and over 50% of South Africa, particularly the western ...

The Desert Mountain Adder is a venomous snake endemic to the arid regions of southern Africa, specifically found in Namibia and South Africa. Preferring rocky and sandy terrains, this snake has adapted to thrive in some of the harshest environments on Earth.

The Gaboon adder holds the record for the longest fangs of venomous snake in the world and is the heaviest Adder or Viper in the world. This very rare species is only found in the Sneeuberg Mountains and uniquely is found above the mountain snow line.

The Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica), also called the Gaboon adder, is a large and highly venomous viper species found in the rainforests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. [1][3][2] It is the largest member of the genus Bitis.