Name:Atheris hispida
Alias:Atheris hispida,Hairy tree pit viper, scaly tree pit viper
Outline:Squamata
Family:S.Snakes F.Viperidae G.T.Viper
length:58-73cm
Weight:No verification information
Life:No verification information
IUCN:LC
The Kivu tree viper (scientific name: Atheris hispida), also known as the hairy tree viper and the scaly-skinned tree viper, is a venomous snake species under the Viperidae family of the suborder Serpentes.
The Kivu tree viper is an expert at climbing trees. It lives mainly on trees, but also climbs and hovers on reeds, shrub stems, and even the tips of some flowers or branches. It often appears at night. In terms of feeding habits, the Kivu tree viper mainly feeds on some small mammals that live around trees. It also preys on frogs, lizards and some birds, and occasionally preys on mammals on the ground. It is ovoviviparous and has a strong hemorrhagic venom.
In terms of reproduction, female Kivu tree vipers can give birth to 12 babies each time, and the body of a newborn Kivu tree viper can reach 15 cm.
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