Sahara Sand Viper
Sahara sand vipers are solitary and burry themselves in the sand during the heat of the day in order to stay cool. While they are venomous, they are not aggressive. When threatened, they coil into a "C" shape, rubbing their scales together to produce a rasping and crackling sound.
- Conservation StatusLeast Concern
- Life spanup to 18 years
- Body sizearound 8-20 in.
- Native habitat Shrublands and dunes of North Africa and Western Asia
- DietLizards, geckos, reptiles, small rodents, and birds