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White-bellied Carpet Viper

Echis leucogaster

Potentially dangerous

Classification

Family
Viperidae

Echis leucogaster, also known as the white-bellied carpet viper or the Roman's saw-scaled viper, is a viper species endemic to West and Northwest Africa. Its scientific name derives from its white (leuco-), unmarked belly (gaster). like all other vipers, it is venomous.

Distribution

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