Known as Rough Scale bush Viper , spiny bush viper,hairy bush viper.It is found in Central africa,south west Uganda ,west kenya .It calls by this name because of its kneeled scales which give him bristly appearance .The male snakes grows to maximum 73 cm length (body 58cm,tail 15 cm) while female grows of 58 cm.these snakes are capable of climbing reeds and stalks and their this species is often found in top of the flowers and terminal leaves .They eat mammals frog lizards and birds .Their female give birth up to 15 new young and they are about 15cm in length.
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