Butterfly Viper

How does the butterfly viper differ from the rhinoceros viper?

• Brighter Colors

• Narrower Head

• Black Arrowhead Marking on Head

• Black Stripe on Back of Head

Relatively little is known about the toxicity and composition of the butterfly viper's venom.

• True

• False

What is the butterfly viper classified on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species?

• Least Concern

• Near Threatened

• Data Deficient

• Not Evaluated

What marking does a butterfly viper have on the back of its head?

• Arrowhead

• Thin Stripe

• Several Stripes

• Thick Stripe

The butterfly viper has a flattened, narrow, triangular-shaped head that is considerably smaller in size than its body.

• True

• False

What is the dominant property of the butterfly viper's venom?

• Hemotixicity

• Neurotoxicity

• Dendrotoxicity

• Cardiotoxicity

What is the butterfly viper's venom properties?

• Neurotoxic

• Hemotoxic

• Cardiotoxic

• Dendrotoxic

How many venom does the butterfly viper have?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

The butterfly viper's venom is more toxic than those of the Gaboon viper and puff adder.

• True

• False

What characteristic originated the butterfly viper's nickname, River Jack?

• Swampy Habitat

• Ability to Swim

• Aquatic Habitat

• Lays it Eggs in Water