Bitis nasicornis: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the bitis nasicornis lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Bitis nasicornis
Group	Snakes
Status	Vulnerable (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	3 countries
Continents	Africa
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Viperidae

Where does the bitis nasicornis live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the bitis nasicornis in 3 countries and territories across Africa.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the bitis nasicornis endangered?

The bitis nasicornis’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Vulnerable” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the bitis nasicornis?

The bitis nasicornis (Bitis nasicornis) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Viperidae, genus Bitis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the bitis nasicornis

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. This large viper is known for its striking coloration and prominent nasal "horns". No subspecies are currently recognized. Its common names include butterfly viper, rhinoceros viper, river jack and many more (see section: common names). Like all other vipers, it is venomous.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Bitis nasicornis (revision 1344985799), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q2187394 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).