Horned Adder
B. caudalis
Lizards such as geckos, small mammals and birds.
Agricultural and commercial development, overgrazing, roadways.
Single scale above the eye that creates a horn.
Horned viper, horned puff adder, Horingadder, Horingsman (Afrikaans)
Wide range of habitats, but prefers more arid conditions where there's loose sand to bury themselves in.
Horned adder, Horingadder, Horingsman (Afrikaans), horned viper.
12-15 inches, but can reach 20 inches long in the wild.
Birds of prey, larger mammals.