Peringuey's adder

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:activity_pattern crepuscular
gptkbp:adaptations burrowing
heat resistance
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:climate arid climate
gptkbp:clutch_size up to 20
gptkbp:color_scheme dark blotches
gptkbp:coloration light brown to yellowish
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Peringuey's_adder
gptkbp:conservation monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:camouflage
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:distribution southern Africa
gptkbp:ecological_role gptkb:Predator
gptkbp:family gptkb:Viper
gptkbp:first_described_by A. Smith
gptkbp:fossil_record none known
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Bitis
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:desert
sandy areas
gptkbp:has_features triangular head
gptkbp:has_skin gptkb:scales
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Peringuey's adder
gptkbp:human_interaction rarely encountered
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush
gptkbp:incubation_period not applicable
gptkbp:length up to 60 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Peringuey's_viper
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Namibia
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:prey rodents
gptkbp:range Namibia and South Africa
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Bitis_arietans
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_focus venom properties
gptkbp:scales keeled scales
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Bitis_peringueyi
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:tail_type short
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:true
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Lizard
gptkb:urban_development
gptkbp:year 1849
gptkbp:young_hatchling_size 15-20 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bitis_peringueyi
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7