Desert Mountain Adder
Bitis xeropaga
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
Desert Mountain Adder.
Bitis xeropaga
Category
reptiles
Family
Viperidae
Size
Adults average about 40 cm and may reach a little over 60 cm.
Points
40 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding desert mountain adder in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Mountain slopes and sparsely vegetated rocky hillsides from the Orange River valley and Richtersveld into southern Namibia, including the Fish River region.
Diet
The checked African Snakebite Institute species account does not state a species-level prey list; no diet is inferred from related taxa.
Behaviour
When to look
The checked African Snakebite Institute species account does not resolve a consistent diel activity schedule; no diurnal/nocturnal label is inferred.
Where to see it
South Africa
NamibiaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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