VUVulnerable
Gaboon Viper
Bitis gabonica
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorArtificial - Terrestrial· majorSavanna· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in VIPERIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Gaboon Viper classified as Vulnerable?
Gaboon Viper is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Gaboon Viper live?
Gaboon Viper occurs in Angola, Benin, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Gabon, and Kenya (plus 7 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Gaboon Viper?
The main threats to Gaboon Viper are 11.1, 2.1, 5.1, and 5.1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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