Atheris rungweensis, commonly known as the Rungwe tree viper,[3][4] Mt Rungwe bush viper,[2] and Rungwe leaf viper,[5] is a species of venomous viper found in East Africa.[2][3]
The specific name is derived from the species type locality in the Rungwe Mountains.[1] It was formerly considered as a subspecies of Atheris nitschei.[2][6]
It grows to a maximum length (body + tail) of 65 cm (26 in). At midbody, it has 22–33 dorsal scale rows. The ventral scales number 150–165, and the subcaudals 46–58.[4]
The color pattern is variable, with a ground color that ranges from bright green to green to black. Usually, this is overlaid with a pair of yellow dorsolateral zigzag lines. A row of yellow spots on the sides of the ventral scales may also be present. Specimens from the Sumbawanga region usually have a green yellow and black color pattern. Neonates are a dark brown or gray, but with a bright yellow tail tip.[6]
Atheris rungweensis is known from scattered locations from south-western Tanzania to north-eastern Zambia and south to the Nyika Plateau in northern Malawi.[3]
Atheris rungweensis is usually found in low bushes along streams and at the edges of mountain forests at altitudes of 800–2,000 m (2,600–6,600 ft).[4][7] Occasionally, it is encountered in moist savanna, woodland, and hill forest habitats.[6]
Atheris rungweensis, commonly known as the Rungwe tree viper, Mt Rungwe bush viper, and Rungwe leaf viper, is a species of venomous viper found in East Africa.
Atheris rungweensis on rästiklaste sugukonna maoliik.
Neid võib kohata roomamas Tansaanias, Malawis ja Sambias.
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Atheris rungweensis on rästiklaste sugukonna maoliik.
Atheris rungweensis Atheris generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Viperidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Atheris rungweensis Atheris generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Viperidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Atheris rungweensis est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Viperidae[1].
Cette espèce se rencontre dans le sud-ouest de la Tanzanie, le Nord-Est de la Zambie et le Nord du Malawi[1].
Son nom d'espèce, composé de rungwe et du suffixe latin -ensis, « qui vit dans, qui habite », lui a été donné en référence au mont Rungwe.
Atheris rungweensis[1] este o specie de șerpi din genul Atheris, familia Viperidae, descrisă de Bogert 1940.[2][3] Conform Catalogue of Life specia Atheris rungweensis nu are subspecii cunoscute.[2]
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(ajutor)Mentenanță CS1: Nume multiple: lista autorilor (link) Atheris rungweensis este o specie de șerpi din genul Atheris, familia Viperidae, descrisă de Bogert 1940. Conform Catalogue of Life specia Atheris rungweensis nu are subspecii cunoscute.
Atheris nitschei rungweensis là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn lục. Loài này được Bogert mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1940.[3]
Atheris nitschei rungweensis là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn lục. Loài này được Bogert mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1940.