Green Bush Viper
Atheris chlorechis
Common names: western bush viper, West African leaf viper, more. Atheris chlorechis is a viper species found only in the forests of West Africa. No subspecies are currently recognized. It is the type species of its genus. Like all other vipers, it is a venomous species. Atheris chlorechis venom can lead to major systemic envenoming, shock, blood loss due to coagulopathy, and renal failure. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Green Bush Viper sighting in Taï National Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Sightings of Green Bush Viper are recorded here, but fewer than 5 of them carry a time of day in GBIF — sighting probability uses whole days, so it is unaffected. The hourly pattern needs timestamps we don't have yet.
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taï National Park | 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Green Bush Viper in Taï National Park?
About 61% of wildlife watchers report a Green Bush Viper sighting in Taï National Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green Bush Viper in Taï National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Green Bush Viper in Taï National Park in our monthly data.