Bitis pintaudii vs Puff adder
Both belong to the genus Bitis, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between Bitis pintaudii 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.
Side by side
| Bitis pintaudii | Puff adder | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Bitis pintaudii | Bitis arietans |
| Family | Viperidae | Viperidae |
| Order | Squamata | Squamata |
| Weight | Not recorded | 2.38 kg |
| Length | Not recorded | 1.04 m |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | 15.8 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | grassland, shrubland |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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