The name echis is the latin transliteration of the greek word for viper ἔχις.
Carpet viper bite.
This species along with the closely related echis ocellatus both of the carpet viper species cause the most cases of.
We can find this 2 feet snake in western africa.
Northeast african carpet viper egyptian saw scaled viper more.
One hundred and fifteen patients with poisoning caused by its bite were studied in the savanna region of nigeria where victims of this snake may occupy 10 per cent of hospital beds.
The saw scaled or carpet viper echis carinatus whose range extends from senegal to bengal probably bites and kills more people than any other species of snake.
Its bite causes more than 20 000 deaths of agricultural workers per year.
A bite by the ocellated carpet viper of the african savannahs is very dangerous and can even cause hemorrhaging.
They have a characteristic threat display rubbing sections of their body together to produce a sizzling warning sound.
The carpet viper sometimes referred to as a saw scaled viper is a poisonous snake found primarily in africa and india this reptile is known for being able to strike quickly and without warning.
Ocellated carpet viper echis ocellatus is the deadliest snake in the savannah.
Echis pyramidum is a species of venomous viper endemic to northeast africa and the arabian peninsula three subspecies are currently recognized including the nominate subspecies described here.