Dwarf puff adder vs Southern adder
Both belong to the genus Bitis, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a dwarf puff adder and a southern 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
| Dwarf puff adder | Southern adder | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Bitis peringueyi | Bitis armata |
| Family | Viperidae | Viperidae |
| Order | Squamata | Squamata |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | desert, shrubland | shrubland, woodland |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | 1 | Not recorded |
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