Africa Carpet Viper. Ariadne van zandbergen getty images. Map indicating the distribution of the egyptian carpet viper echis pyramidum in africa. West african carpet viper echis ocellatus.
In africa these snakes are found in a wide variety of habitats across the continent. This carpet viper stands as the most dangerous snake in nigeria.
The carpet vipers or echis are a genus of vipers of highly poisonous nature widely distributed across africa middle east and south asia.
The cape cobra naja nivea is found across southern africa favoring dry areas including desert and arid savannah regions. They have a characteristic threat display rubbing sections of their body together to produce a sizzling warning sound. It is very common in its range and accounts for many snakebites and fatalities a year. Monovalent antivenom is effective and should be administered.
