Atheris is a genus of vipers known as bush vipers. [3] They are found only in tropical subsaharan Africa (excluding southern Africa) [2] and many species have isolated and fragmented distributions due to their confinement to rain forests. [4] Like all other vipers, they are venomous.

Atheris hispida is a viper species endemic to Central Africa. Like all other vipers, it is venomous. It is known for its extremely keeled dorsal scales ("spikes") that give it a bristly appearance. [3] No subspecies are currently recognized. [4] Common names include rough-scaled bush viper, spiny bush viper, [5] [3] hairy bush viper, [3] [6 ...

Nov 23, 2019 · Scientific Name: Atheris hispida; Common Names: African hairy bush viper, rough-scaled bush viper; Order: Squamata; Basic Animal Group: Reptile; Size: Up to 29 inches; Weight: Unknown; Life Span: Unknown; Diet: Mammals, frogs, lizards, and birds; Habitat: Rainforests, woodlands, swamps; Conservation Status: Not evaluated

Jun 28, 2020 · The genus Atheris, currently comprises fifteen species of small, heavily keel scaled, arboreal pit vipers. The vipers are distributed in sub Saharan African and are typically encountered in primary forest, cloud forest and disturbed forest edges.

May 27, 2024 · The bush viper (Atheris squamigera) inhabits Central and Western Africa with a geographic range that extends from Kivu province Kamanyola to the Takamanda Forest Resort in Cameroon. Other common names for this reptile are variable bush viper, green bush viper, leaf viper, and Hallowell’s green tree viper.

Apr 25, 2024 · Learn about the African Bush Viper (Atheris squamigera) – its size, its color, its range, where they live, what they eat, its predators, how long they live, how they reproduce, and if it is poisonous

Atheris is a genus of venomous vipers found only in rain forest areas of Sub-Saharan Africa. There are currently eight species found. Atheris are commonly known as "Bush Vipers". They are all arboreal (meaning they live in trees), but they can sometimes be seen on the ground.

Aug 7, 2022 · Spiny bush vipers are members of the Viperidae family. They’re related to other vipers like Russel’s viper, the Gaboon viper, and the common adder. Their scientific name, Atheris hispida, comes from two Greek words meaning hairy and tailed.

We investigated the phylogenetic relationships and historical biogeography of the East African genus Atheris (Serpentes: Viperidae), and explored temporal and spatial relationships between Atheris species across Africa, and the impact of palaeoclimatic fluctuations and tectonic movements on cladogenesis of the genus.

Atheris squamigera (green bush viper) inhabits arts of western and central Africa. Its geographic range extends into Kamanyola, a province of Kivu, Congo and Takamanda Forest Reserve in Cameroon. Atheris squamigera has been recorded in the lower elevation forests of Cameroon, particularly those with dense vegetation.