Family Viperidae

Viperidae is a taxonomic family in the order Squamata, class Reptilia. Global Animal Guide profiles 7 of its members: Copperhead, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Puff Adder and 4 more. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.

Viperidae species compared

Size, speed, lifespan, native range and conservation status of Viperidae species
Animal	Weight	Length	Top speed	Lifespan	Native to	Status
Copperhead Agkistrodon contortrix	300 g	75 cm	5 km/h	18 yrs	North America	Least Concern
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Crotalus adamanteus	5 kg	1.8 m	5 km/h	20 yrs	North America	Least Concern
Puff Adder Bitis arietans	6 kg	1 m	5 km/h	15 yrs	Africa	Least Concern
Gaboon Viper Bitis gabonica	8 kg	1.5 m	3 km/h	20 yrs	Africa	Least Concern
Sidewinder Crotalus cerastes	150 g	60 cm	10 km/h	12 yrs	North America	Least Concern
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake Crotalus atrox	1.8 kg	1.2 m	8 km/h	18 yrs	North America	Least Concern
Adder Vipera berus	100 g	80 cm	8 km/h	15 yrs	Europe, Asia	Least Concern