This dangerous viper was given its name by the Portuguese, in reference to the estuary on which the town of Libreville was built, in Gabon.
The scientific name for the desert horned viper is Cerastes cerastes
The scientific name for a feathered tree viper is Atheris squamigera. It is a species of venomous snake found in Central Africa known for its striking coloration and scales that give it a feathered appearance.
There are many different species of 'sea snake' - if you care to read the Wikipedia page in the related link - you'll see the different species along with their scientific names.
Water moccasins are a type of venomous snake that is also known as cotton mouths for their white mouths. The scientific name for this type of viper is Agkistrodon piscivorus. They are very common in the southeastern US. They can be confused with the Northern Water snake, which is harmless. Check for the angled shape of the head and a dark tail to tell if it is a water moccasin.
No, the common name and scientific name of an organism are not the same. The common name is the informal name given to an organism, while the scientific name is a standardized, internationally recognized name based on the organism's taxonomy.
No. Like all snakes, the gaboon viper is a predator.
a gaboon viper eats small rodents such as mice and baby birds!!!!
A Gaboon viper is as dangerous to humans as any other viper. The Gaboon viper injects as much venom as other venomous snakes. They are very dangerous, even lethal, to humans.
The scientific name for the desert horned viper is Cerastes cerastes
No, it is a reptile.
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The gaboon viper lives in countries located around central Africa.
it eats leaves
it uses it camoflouge.
They will be invicible till the end
The Gaboon Viper is deadly, because of its hematoxins in its venom. As a venomous snake it kills and captures its prey with its venom. The Gaboon Vipers hematoxins make tons of blood clots making the preys blood to congeal. Also the Gaboon Viper has one of the most painful bites out of all the snakes. This snake is not skinny and is very strong with the longest fangs in the world with two and a half inches long. It lives it Africa, so be careful!
they have grown wings and flew to england