adder
Adder is a common name for several snakes. This topic is part of Animals within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 6 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
adder trivia questions
An adder is a type of what animal?
Answer: Snake
Bonus fact: Adder is a common name for several snakes.
The common European adder is venomous or nonvenomous?
Answer: Venomous
Bonus fact: Vipera berus is a venomous viper.
The common European adder belongs to which snake family?
Answer: Viperidae
Bonus fact: Viperidae includes vipers and pit vipers.
Puff adders are native mainly to which continent?
Answer: Africa
Bonus fact: They have one of the widest distributions of any African venomous snake.
How did the puff adder get its common name?
Answer: It inflates its body and hisses loudly when threatened
Bonus fact: Its warning display can be dramatic, but the snake often relies first on camouflage and stillness.
Why are puff adders responsible for many serious snakebites in Africa?
Answer: They are widespread, well camouflaged, and often remain still when approached
Bonus fact: Their ambush strategy makes accidental close encounters more likely than with many snakes that flee quickly.