Cerastes cerastes - Wikipedia
Cerastes cerastes, commonly known as the Saharan horned viper [4] or the desert horned viper, [5] is a species of viper native to the deserts of Northern Africa and parts of the Arabian …
The Desert Horned Viper, Cerastes cerastes - DesertUSA
The Desert Horned Viper – like all snakes, a meat eater – preys primarily on lizards but also on mammals and birds that inhabit its arid environment. It often lies in ambush, just beneath the …
Saharan Horned Viper - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on
Saharan horned vipers are found in arid North Africa (Morocco, Mauritania, and Mali, eastward through Algeria, Tunisia, Niger, Libya, and Chad to Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, and Somalia) …
Cerastes cerastes (Desert Horned Viper) - ADW
Sahara horned vipers are among the most abundant and easily distinguishable of the venomous snakes of the North African and Middle Eastern deserts. Cerastes cerastes is generally …
8 Unbelievable Facts About Horned Desert Viper
Oct 1, 2023 · In this article, we will uncover eight unbelievable facts about the Horned Desert Viper that will leave you amazed. From its mesmerizing ability to blend into its environment to …
Horned Viper Facts, Description, Diet, and Pictures - The Snake …
Apr 25, 2024 · Horned vipers are venomous vipers found in the deserts of North Africa and parts of the Arabian Peninsula and the Levant. They have adapted themselves to live in deserts. …
Cerastes | Desert, Horned, Vipers | Britannica
Cerastes, genus of venomous, desert-dwelling snakes of the viper family, Viperidae. There are two species, the horned viper (C. cerastes), which usually has a spinelike scale above each …
Horned Viper - A-Z Animals
May 27, 2024 · An adaptation that assists the horned viper in its desert habitat is its sidewinding locomotion, which is also used by snake species such as the sidewinder rattlesnake (Crotalus …
Saharan Horned Viper : snake species, all you need to know
The Saharan Horned Viper, also known as the horned sand viper and the desert horned viper, is a species of snake found in desert habitats. What are the main characteristics of the Saharan …
Desert Horned Viper - WhoZoo
The Desert Horned Viper is known to be a quiet one. They usually are not aggressive when approached. This snake comes from the Sahara Desert in Africa where it was found.