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Gaboon Viper

Bitis gabonica

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Reptile
  • Africa

About the Gaboon Viper

Known to science as Bitis gabonica, the Gaboon Viper is a reptile found in Africa. It is mainly found in forests.

It weighs around 8 kg and has a lifespan of about 18 years. Its top speed is 5 km/h. Its estimated population is around 100,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Bitis gabonica
Group
Reptile
Region
Africa
Habitats
Forest
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
8 kg
Lifespan
18 years
Top speed
5 km/h
Estimated population
100,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Marius Burger
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