The Viperidae is a family of venomous snakes found in most parts of the world, excluding Antarctica, Australia, Hawaii, New Zealand, Madagascar, various other isolated islands, and north of the Arctic Circle. All have relatively long, hinged fangs that permit deep penetration and injection of snake venom.
Family: Viperidae; Oppel, 1811 Class: Reptilia Kingdom: Animalia Mass: Lachesis: 3 – 5 kg Length: Horned Viper: 50 – 70 cm, Lachesis: 30 cm, Causus rhombeatus: 10 – 12 cm Did you know: Echis is also known as the "Saw-scaled Vipers", or the "Carpet Vipers"
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