Organism Identification
Common Name: African Bush Viper
Scientific Name: Atheris squamigera
The African bush viper is an atheris in the family viperidae (in the class reptilia). Atheris is just a genus of venomous Snakes(The african bush viper is an extremely venomous viper located in parts of africa). it belongs in the viperdae family because the viperdae family is a family of venomous vipers from all over the world. AND of course, the african bush viper is a serpentes (a reptile, another name for snake) belonging to the animalia kingdom.
Scientific Name: Atheris squamigera
The African bush viper is an atheris in the family viperidae (in the class reptilia). Atheris is just a genus of venomous Snakes(The african bush viper is an extremely venomous viper located in parts of africa). it belongs in the viperdae family because the viperdae family is a family of venomous vipers from all over the world. AND of course, the african bush viper is a serpentes (a reptile, another name for snake) belonging to the animalia kingdom.
Habitat |
The African Bush Viper lives in tropical forests/rain forests with dense vegetation. The Viper likes moist, swampy areas where small rodents are abundant. They reside in parts of western and central africa.
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