Gaboon viper
Bitis gabonica
VulnerableReptilecarnivore
The Gaboon adder is a thick-bodied venomous snake that lives in African rainforests and savannas. It holds two snake records: longest fangs and most venom produced per bite.
- Its fangs grow over 2 inches long – longer than any other venomous snake.
- A single bite delivers more venom than any other snake species.
- It belongs to the viper family and has no recognized subspecies.
RainforestSavannaAfrica
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- Classification
- Reptile
- Scientific name
- Bitis gabonica
- Habitat
- Rainforest, Savanna
- Regions in this directory
- Africa
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- large
- IUCN Red List
- Vulnerable (VU)
