Viperidae (vipers)
*** Puff Adder (Bitis arietans)
* Family: Viperidae,
* Subfamily: Viperinae,
* Genus: Bitis,
* Species: B. arietans,
* Phylum: Chordata,
* Subphylum: Vertebrata,
* Class: Reptilia,
* Order: Squamata,
* Suborder: Serpentes,
* Type: Reptile,
* Diet: Carnivore,
* Size: Large specimens of 190 cm (75 in),
* Weight: over 6.0 kg (13.2 lbs),
* Avarege lifespan in the wilds: no data.
** Bitis arietans is a venomous viper species found in savannah and grasslands from Morocco and western Arabia throughout Africa except for the Sahara and rain forest regions.
More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitis_arietans
*** Common European viper (Vipera berus)
* Family: Viperidae,
* Subfamily: Viperinae,
* Genus: Vipera,
* Species: V. berus,
* Phylum: Chordata,
* Subphylum: Vertebrata,
* Class: Reptilia,
* Order: Squamata,
* Suborder: Serpentes,
* Type: Reptile,
* Diet: Carnivore,
* Avarege life span in the wild: 14 - 15 years,
* Size: Adults grow to a length of 60 to 90 centimetres (24 to 35 in),
* Weight: of 50 grams (1.8 oz) to about 180 grams (6.3 oz).
** Vipera berus, the common European adder or common European viper,is a venomous viper species that is extremely widespread and can be found throughout most of Western Europe.
More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vipera_berus
*** Pacific rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus)
Family: Viperidae
Subfamily: Crotalinae
Genus: Crotalus
Species: C. oreganus
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Suborder: Serpentes
** Crotalus oreganus is a venomous pit viper species found in North America in the western United States, parts of British Columbia, and northwestern Mexico. Seven subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.
More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crotalus_oreganus
*** The Viperidae (vipers) is a family of venomous snakes found in most parts of the world, excluding Antarctica, Australia, New Zealand, Madagascar, Hawaii, various other isolated islands, and north of the Arctic Circle. All have relatively long, hinged fangs that permit deep penetration and injection of venom. Four subfamilies are currently recognised.[2] They are also known as viperids. The name "viper" is derived from the Latin word, vipera, -ae, which means "viper"
More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viperidae
*** Puff Adder (Bitis arietans)
* Family: Viperidae,
* Subfamily: Viperinae,
* Genus: Bitis,
* Species: B. arietans,
* Phylum: Chordata,
* Subphylum: Vertebrata,
* Class: Reptilia,
* Order: Squamata,
* Suborder: Serpentes,
* Type: Reptile,
* Diet: Carnivore,
* Size: Large specimens of 190 cm (75 in),
* Weight: over 6.0 kg (13.2 lbs),
* Avarege lifespan in the wilds: no data.
** Bitis arietans is a venomous viper species found in savannah and grasslands from Morocco and western Arabia throughout Africa except for the Sahara and rain forest regions.
More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitis_arietans
*** Common European viper (Vipera berus)
* Family: Viperidae,
* Subfamily: Viperinae,
* Genus: Vipera,
* Species: V. berus,
* Phylum: Chordata,
* Subphylum: Vertebrata,
* Class: Reptilia,
* Order: Squamata,
* Suborder: Serpentes,
* Type: Reptile,
* Diet: Carnivore,
* Avarege life span in the wild: 14 - 15 years,
* Size: Adults grow to a length of 60 to 90 centimetres (24 to 35 in),
* Weight: of 50 grams (1.8 oz) to about 180 grams (6.3 oz).
** Vipera berus, the common European adder or common European viper,is a venomous viper species that is extremely widespread and can be found throughout most of Western Europe.
More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vipera_berus
*** Pacific rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus)
Family: Viperidae
Subfamily: Crotalinae
Genus: Crotalus
Species: C. oreganus
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Suborder: Serpentes
** Crotalus oreganus is a venomous pit viper species found in North America in the western United States, parts of British Columbia, and northwestern Mexico. Seven subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.
More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crotalus_oreganus
*** The Viperidae (vipers) is a family of venomous snakes found in most parts of the world, excluding Antarctica, Australia, New Zealand, Madagascar, Hawaii, various other isolated islands, and north of the Arctic Circle. All have relatively long, hinged fangs that permit deep penetration and injection of venom. Four subfamilies are currently recognised.[2] They are also known as viperids. The name "viper" is derived from the Latin word, vipera, -ae, which means "viper"
More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viperidae
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