spiny bush viper.
Spiny bush viper is venomous snake native to Africa. These snakes live in Congo, Uganda and Kenya. The species typically inhabits regions of rainforest, since these contain large numbers of flowering bushes. Most of these regions remain far from human habitation, making encounters rare . This snake is known for its extremely keeled dorsal scales that give it a bristly appearance and has proven to be more toxic than researchers previously thought. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Viperidae Genus: Atheris Species: A. hispida PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION In addition to a small size, the Spiny Bush Viper displays a moderate degree of sexual dimorphism. Males attain an average length of approximately 73 cm, while females only average 58 cm. Furthermore, the males have a much more slender shape than the females. The head has a short snout (more so in males than females). The species ...
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