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Gaboon Viper
| Common Name | Gaboon Viper |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bitis Gabonica |
| Behavior | Typically nocturnal, ambush predator, rarely aggressive unless provoked |
| Habitat | Rainforests, savannas, and woodlands of central and western Africa |
| Diet | Small mammals, birds, and occasionally other reptiles |
| Coloration | Distinctive triangular-shaped head with a pinkish, reddish, or brown background color and dark brown or black markings; body has a pattern of light and dark brown patches forming a distinctive geometric pattern |
| Unique Features | Known for having the longest fangs and the largest venom yield of any venomous snake species |
| Reproduction | Viviparous, giving birth to live young; litter size typically ranges from 20 to 40 offspring |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern (population trend stable) |
| Geographic Range |
 Ivory Coast Cameroon Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Venom | Haemotoxins |
| Venomous / Poisonous | Extremely potent; among the most potent of all snake venoms |
| Classification | Zoology |
| Type | Reptiles |
| Group | Bed, Knot, Den, Pit, Nest |
| Length / Size | 6 / Foot |
| Weight / Mass | Up to 45 / Pound |
| Life Span | Up to 20 / Year |
| Running Speed | 79 ↣ 89 / Meter per second |
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