The rhinoceros viper, scientifically Bitis nasicornis, is a viper species found in the forests of West and Central Africa. It is known for its striking coloration and prominent nasal horns, and is also called the butterfly viper or river jack. Like all vipers, it is venomous.
Facts
Classification
System (Realm) Relationship to People Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
Bitis, Taxa Source Bitis nasicornis (Wikidata)
In Biome
Source Animal Diversity Web: Bitis nasicornis
In the Other Atlases
Found In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web: Bitis nasicornis
Animal Diversity WebFood Habits
Small mammals are the main staple, but they are also reported to eat amphibians and fish.
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat
Bitis nasicornis inhabits the tropical forests of Central and Western Africa, often near water, or some sort of swampy environment.
View the Source 2. Bitis nasicornis (Wikipedia)
Lead
Bitis nasicornis is a viper species belonging to the genus Bitis, part of a subfamily known as "puff-adders", found in the forests of West and Central Africa.
Venom
In 2003, a man in Dayton, Ohio, who was keeping a specimen as a pet, was bitten and subsequently died.
View the Source3. Bitis nasicornis (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q2187394 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): vulnerable.
- Child Taxon Of: Bitis, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q574527 (Bitis)
View the Source 4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Reptilia
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 35Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 35
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5. Rhinoceros Viper (Wikipedia)
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Bitis
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 67972Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 67972
"cites_listing":"I/II/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Chordata","class":"Reptilia","order":"Serpentes","family":"Viperidae"},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[],"cites_listings":[]
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