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Puff adder vs Rhinoceros adder

The rhinoceros adder is longer: 1.4 m against 1.04 m for the puff adder, about 35% longer.

Puff adder (Bitis arietans)
Puff adder LCLeast Concern
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Rhinoceros adder

What is the difference between a puff adder and a rhinoceros adder?

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

  • The rhinoceros adder is longer: 1.4 m against 1.04 m for the puff adder, about 35% longer.
  • Both belong to the genus Bitis, so they are close relatives.

Side by side

Puff adderRhinoceros adder
Scientific nameBitis arietansBitis rhinoceros
FamilyViperidaeViperidae
OrderSquamataSquamata
Weight2.38 kg2.38 kg
Length1.04 m1.4 m
Lifespan15.8 years15.8 years
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
Habitatgrassland, shrublandforest
Conservation statusLeast ConcernNot recorded
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

Which is bigger?

PUFF ADDER · 1.04 MRHINOCEROS ADDER · 1.4 M
Greatest recorded body length, drawn to the same scale: Puff adder 1.04 m, Rhinoceros adder 1.4 m.

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