Atheris hispida: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Atheris hispida Atheris hispida Least concern

Where the atheris hispida lives, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild-collected museum specimen (a central record among 6 open-licence GBIF records – few open-licence observations were available), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See snakes on the world map

Scientific name	Atheris hispida
Group	Snakes
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Viperidae

Is the atheris hispida endangered?

The atheris hispida’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the atheris hispida?

The atheris hispida (Atheris hispida) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Viperidae, genus Atheris. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the atheris hispida

Atheris hispida is a viper species endemic to Central Africa. Like all other vipers, it is venomous. It is known for its extremely keeled dorsal scales ("spikes") that give it a bristly appearance. No subspecies are currently recognized. Common names include rough-scaled bush viper, spiny bush viper, hairy bush viper, and others.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Atheris hispida (revision 1314517591), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q2699733 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).