ENEndangered
Ashe's Bush Viper
Atheris desaixi
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheris_desaixi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorShrubland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in VIPERIDAE
Threatened in Kenya
Frequently asked questions
Why is Ashe's Bush Viper classified as Endangered?
Ashe's Bush Viper is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Ashe's Bush Viper live?
Ashe's Bush Viper occurs in Kenya. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ashe's Bush Viper?
The main threats to Ashe's Bush Viper are 2.1, 2.3, 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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