Bitis nasicornis

Bitis nasicornis

Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Bitis
Species:
B. nasicornis
Binomial name
Bitis nasicornis
(Shaw, 1792)
Synonyms
  • Coluber Nasicornis Shaw, 1792
  • Coluber Nasicornis — Shaw, 1802
  • Vipera nasicornis — Daudin, 1803
  • Clotho nasicornis — Gray, 1842
  • Arastes nasicornis — Hallowell, 1845
  • Cerastes nasicornis
    — Hallowell, 1847
  • Vipera Hexacera A.M.C. Duméril, Bibron & A.H.A. Duméril, 1854
  • Echidna nasicornis
    — Hallowell, 1857
  • V[ipera]. (Echidna) nasicornis
    — Jan, 1863
  • Bitis nasicornis — Büttikofer, 1890
  • Bitis nasicornis — Boulenger, 1896

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.

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