West Africa Carpet Viper

Saw scaled vipers carpet vipers is a genus of venomous vipers found in the dry regions of africa the middle east india sri lanka and pakistan.

West africa carpet viper.

Carinatus stemmler papenfuß westafrikanische augenfleck sandrasselotter f. This carpet viper stands as the most dangerous snake in nigeria. Echis ocellatus known by the common names west african carpet viper and ocellated carpet viper is a highly venomous species of viper endemic to west africa no subspecies are currently recognized. West african carpet viper echis ocellatus.

White bellied carpet viper echis leucogaster. West african carpet viper echis ocellatus syn. Snouted cobra naja annulifera. This snake accounts for 69 of snake bite related death in nigeria causing over 1 450 deaths nationwide.

An antivenom called echitab plus icp is manufactured by the costa rican instituto clodomiro. It is responsible for more human fatalities due to snakebite than all other african species combined. They have a characteristic threat display rubbing sections of their body together to produce a sizzling warning sound. Carinatus westafrikanische sandrasselotter f zool.

Rinkhals hemachatus haemachatus. The west african carpet viper also known as the ocellated carpet viper echis ocellatus is a venomous serpent endemic to the countries of west africa is responsible highest number of snakebite related fatalities in africa. Puff adder bitis arietans. The ocellated carpet viper or echis ocellatus inhabits the countries of senegal gambia and gulf of guinea in the african continent.

West african carpet viper primarily nocturnal the west african carpet viper echis ocellatus is 1 to 2 feet long with speckled light to dark brown dorsal scales and a light colored belly. Monovalent antivenom is effective and should be administered. Black necked spitting cobra naja nigricollis. West african carpet viper echis ocellatus syn.

The name echis is the latin transliteration of the greek word for viper ἔχις. Although not a large snake 300 500mm. This is typically a desert species. Mozambique spitting cobra naja mossambica.

The cape cobra naja nivea is found across southern africa favoring dry areas including desert and arid savannah regions. Black mamba dendroaspis polylepis. Ariadne van zandbergen getty images. The west african carpet viper has a distinctive threat display which involves rubbing its coils together to create a loud sizzling sound.

The west african carpet viper is the most dangerous snake in africa responsible for more serious snakebites and deaths than any other species and it is a strong candidate for the title of most dangerous snake in the world.