The West African bush viper is a species of venomous viper that is native to Africa. Some of its common names include the western bush viper, the West African leaf viper and the West African tree viper.

All of these are simply different names for the same species of snake so if you hear any of these names, they are simply referring to the same species.

As its name suggests, this species is native to the forests of western Africa where they are typically found a couple of feet off the ground.