Kenya Montane Viper
Montatheris hindii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae (Vipèrids)
- GenusMontatheris
- SpeciesMontatheris hindii (Kenya Montane Viper)
Montatheris is a monotypic genus created for the viper species, Montatheris hindii, a venomous snake also known by the common names Kenya mountain viper, Kenya montane viper, montane viper, and Hind's viper. This is a small terrestrial species endemic to Kenya. There are no subspecies which are recognized as being valid. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Kenya Montane Viper sighting in Aberdare National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Kenya Montane Viper in Aberdare National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Kenya Montane Viper sighting in Aberdare National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Kenya Montane Viper in Aberdare National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Kenya Montane Viper in Aberdare National Park in our monthly data.