Reptiles > Snakes
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Bushmaster Scientific Name: Lachesis muta Category: Reptiles Subcategory: Snakes Size: Total length: 200-250 cm (79-98 in); maximum records up to 365 cm (12 ft) Weight: 3-7 kg (6.6-15.4 lb); exceptional giants reach 10 kg Lifespan:...
Reptiles > Snakes
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Fer-de-lance Scientific Name: Bothrops asper Category: Reptiles Subcategory: Snakes Size: Total length: 140-200 cm (55-79 in); large females exceed 250 cm (98 in) Weight: 3-6 kg (6.6-13.2 lb) Lifespan: 15-20 years in captivity; 10-15...
Reptiles > Snakes
OverviewLataste’s Viper (Vipera latastei), also famously known as the Snub-nosed Viper, is an iconic, venomous solenoglyphous pit-less viper native to the rugged mountain chains and sunny Mediterranean scrublands of southwestern Europe and northwestern Africa....
Reptiles > Snakes
OverviewThe Asp Viper (Vipera aspis), also known as the asp or European asp, is an iconic venomous snake native to the sun-drenched montane, scrub, and woodland habitats of southwestern and central Europe. Widely distributed across France, Italy, Switzerland, and the...
Reptiles > Snakes
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Common European AdderScientific Name: Vipera berusCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: SnakesSize: 50 to 70 cm (19.7 to 27.6 in); exceptionally up to 90 cm (35.4 in)Weight: 50 to 180 g (1.8 to 6.3 oz)Lifespan: 10 to 15 years in the wild; up...
