Saw-scaled Viper
Saw scaled vipers are a unique species that has a characteristic threat display, rubbing sections of their body together to produce a "sizzling" warning sound. These snakes have special scales that have a central ridge that is serrated like a sharp saw, hence the name Saw-scaled viper.
- Conservation StatusLeast Concern
- Life spanaround 12 years
- Body size12-24 in.
- Native habitat Grassland, shrubland, rocky areas of Northeast Africa and the Arabian Penninsula
- DietInsects, small mammals, reptiles