Bitis schneideri is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Viperinae of the family Viperidae.

The species is native to a small coastal region that straddles the border between Namibia and South Africa.

[8] With an average total length (including tail) of 18–25 cm (7–10 in) and a maximum reported total length of 28 cm (11 in), B. schneideri is the smallest species of the genus Bitis and possibly the world's smallest viperid.

[2] Populations of B. schneideri naturally appear to be subject to unusually high annual mortality (39–56%) due to their small size and existence in a very predator-rich environment.

The symptoms included intense pain, pronounced swelling, discoloration and oozing of serum from the punctures.