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Berg adder vs Puff adder

Both belong to the genus Bitis, so they are close relatives.

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Berg adder
Puff adder (Bitis arietans)
Puff adder LCLeast Concern
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What is the difference between a berg adder and a puff adder?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • Both belong to the genus Bitis, so they are close relatives.

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Berg adderPuff adder
Scientific nameBitis atroposBitis arietans
FamilyViperidaeViperidae
OrderSquamataSquamata
WeightNot recorded2.38 kg
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
LifespanNot recorded15.8 years
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
HabitatNot recordedgrassland
Conservation statusNot recordedLeast Concern
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

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