Causus defilippii

(Causus defilippii)

Description

Causus defilippii is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to East Africa. There are no recognized subspecies. Its common name is snouted night adder.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Family:Viperidae

Genus:Causus

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