Q1551929

Atheris broadleyi uses primarily vision for communication and perception, but also makes use of tactile and olfactory senses. When threatened, it extends its body and raises the anterior portion of its body into the air, settling into a striking position. Posturing is used to ward of predators and during intrasexual competition for mates. During male-male competition, the individual that makes himself appear larger is most often dominant. Communication between sexes is done primarily for reproduction. In order to attract potential mates, males perform a number of different motions, including tail waving, rubbing, biting, and rhythmic body motions. Atheris broadleyi lacks the heat-sensing pit organs present in many other viper species. Instead, they rely on visual, tactile, and olfactory senses to detect and capture prey. Communication Channels: visual ; tactile ; chemical Perception Channels: visual ; tactile ; acoustic ; chemical

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