Dwarf puff adder
A species of African adders, Also known as Peringuey's adder Scientific name : Bitis peringueyi Genus : African adders
Dwarf puff adder, A species of African adders
Also known as:
Peringuey's adder
Scientific name: Bitis peringueyi
Genus: African adders
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Description General Info
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Description
Bitis peringueyi is a venomous viper species found in Namibia and southern Angola. No subspecies are currently recognized.
General Info
Lifespan
5-10 years
Diet
Dwarf puff adder is a carnivorous species primarily feeding on lizards. It utilizes its impressive camouflage to ambush prey, striking swiftly when the prey is unaware. Occasionally, it also feeds on small mammalian species.
Appearance
Dwarf puff adder is a small, thick-bodied snake with rough, keeled scales. Its primary color is a sandy beige that blends seamlessly with its desert environment, with darker brown patterns providing ideal camouflage. Distinctive features include a short, wide head, tiny eyes located on top of its head, and a small, spade-shaped tail for burrowing.
Behavior
Dwarf puff adder is renowned for its distinctive 'sidewinding' locomotion, an adaptation to moving across warm desert sands. Being solitary and nocturnal, it exhibits ambush predatory behavior, lying in wait for prey while buried under sand. It uses highly adapted venom delivery for hunting and lacks distinctive territorial habits.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Vipers Genus
African adders Species
Dwarf puff adder 
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