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Gaboon viper vs Puff adder

The gaboon viper is longer: 1.05 m against 1.04 m for the puff adder, about 0% longer.

Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica)
Gaboon viper VUVulnerable
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Puff adder (Bitis arietans)
Puff adder LCLeast Concern
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What is the difference between a gaboon viper and a puff adder?

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

  • The gaboon viper is longer: 1.05 m against 1.04 m for the puff adder, about 0% longer.
  • Both belong to the genus Bitis, so they are close relatives.
  • The gaboon viper is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List; the puff adder is Least Concern.

Side by side

Gaboon viperPuff adder
Scientific nameBitis gabonicaBitis arietans
FamilyViperidaeViperidae
OrderSquamataSquamata
Weight2.38 kg2.38 kg
Length1.05 m1.04 m
Lifespan15.8 years15.8 years
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
Habitatgrassland, shrublandgrassland, shrubland
Conservation statusVulnerableLeast Concern
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

Which is bigger?

GABOON VIPER · 1.05 MPUFF ADDER · 1.04 M
Greatest recorded body length, drawn to the same scale: Gaboon viper 1.05 m, Puff adder 1.04 m.

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