Puffadder
The Puffadder is a venomous viper found in a variety of habitats across Africa, including savannas, grasslands, and scrublands. It is named for its distinctive puffing behaviour when threatened and its ability to inflate its body to appear larger. Its venom is cytotoxic, causing tissue damage and severe pain. The Puffadder relies on its camouflage to avoid detection by predators and humans.
The Puffadder is a venomous viper found in a variety of habitats across Africa, including savannas, grasslands, and scrublands. It is named for its distinctive puffing behaviour when threatened and its ability to inflate its body to appear larger. Its venom is cytotoxic, causing tissue damage and severe pain. The Puffadder relies on its camouflage to avoid detection by predators and humans.
Bitis arietans
Viperidae
Least Concern
Carnivorous
Savanna
Animalia
1.2–4 kg
Squamata
