Causus maculatus is species of venomous snake in the subfamily Viperinae of the family Viperidae. The species is native to West Africa and Central Africa. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid. Common names include forest rhombic night adder, West African night adder, and spotted night adder.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Venomous. The note covers its whole family. Vipers and pit vipers; all species venomous Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Causus defilippii — venomous
- Causus rhombeatus — venomous
- Oligodon fasciolatus
- Oligodon taeniolatus
- Oligodon purpurascens
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Viperidae
- Genus
- Causus
- Species
- Causus maculatus
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