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Bitis gabonica
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species of snake
OverviewAI-generated
Bitis gabonica, commonly known as the Gaboon Adder, Gaboon Viper, or Skoenlapperadder, is a species of snake within the family Viperidae. It belongs to the genus Bitis and is classified under the class Squamata, phylum Chordata, and kingdom Animalia. The scientific name was established by Duméril, Bibron & Duméril in 1854.
The species is associated with the country of Gabon. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Vulnerable, a designation recorded in 2021. In captivity, the maximum longevity for this organism is 18 years. Various biological records and occurrences have been documented, with specific collections held by institutions including MVZ, UTEP, UCM, CMN, and YPM.
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Species
VulnerableBitis gabonica
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae
Maximum longevity: 18 years (captivity)
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 824
- With media
- 37
- Family
- Viperidae
- Collections
- MVZ, UTEP, UCM, CMN, YPM, UWZM
- Recorded in
- Ghana, Nigeria, Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The, Cameroon, United States, Equatorial Guinea, Tanzania, Uganda
Wikidata facts
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- taxon common name
- víbora de gabón
- IUCN conservation status
- Vulnerable
- short name
- B. gabonica
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Encyclopedic overview
The Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica), also called the Gaboon adder, is a large and highly venomous species of viper found in the rainforests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. It is the largest member of the genus Bitis. Like all other vipers, it is venomous, and it has the longest fangs of any venomous snake – up to 2 inches (5.1 cm) in length – and the highest venom yield of any snake. No subspecies are recognized.
Taxonomy
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Bitis gabonica” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.