Sahara Sand Viper

Cerastes vipera

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia β€ΊPhylum: Chordata β€ΊClass: Reptilia β€ΊOrder: Squamata β€ΊFamily: Viperidae β€ΊGenus: Cerastes

About

Cerastes vipera, common names Sahara sand viper and Avicenna viper, is a venomous viper species endemic to the deserts of North Africa and the Sinai Peninsula. No subspecies are currently recognized.