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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Meadow viper (Vipera ursinii)
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Adder (Vipera berus)
The adder (Vipera berus) is an extremely widespread reptile, and is the UK’s only venomous snake. As a result of its venomous bite, the... More 15 Images 9 Videos -
Darevsky’s viper (Vipera darevskii)
Darevsky’s viper (Vipera darevskii) is a small, secretive species of venomous snake. As is characteristic of most European vipers... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Caucasian viper (Vipera kaznakovi)
The Caucasian viper is famous for its venom, which is more potent than that of most other vipers and has unique medicinal properties, having... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Orlov's viper (Vipera orlovi)
Poorly known and extremely rare, Orlov's viper was only described to science in 2001 when it was separated as a distinct species from the... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Caucasus subalpine viper (Vipera dinniki)
Information on Vipera dinniki is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Russell's viper (Vipera russellii)
Information on Russell's viper (Vipera russellii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 0 videos -
Iranian mountain steppe viper (Vipera ebneri)
Information on the Iranian mountain steppe viper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Black Sea viper (Vipera pontica)
Information on the Black Sea viper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Alburzi viper (Vipera eriwanensis)
A small, little-known viper, the Alburzi viper (Vipera eriwanensis) was originally described from one specimen in 1933, and only one known... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Lataste’s viper (Vipera latastei)
Lataste’s viper is a terrestrial, venomous and, occasionally, cannibalistic snake. Characterized by a pointed, up-turned snout, this small... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Deinagkistrodon (Deinagkistrodon acutus)
Information on Deinagkistrodon acutus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 0 videos -
Usambara eyelash viper (Atheris ceratophora)
Information on the Usambara eyelash viper (Atheris ceratophora) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Mexican palm viper (Bothriechis rowleyi)
Information on the Mexican palm viper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Sri Lanka humpnose viper (Hypnale nepa)
Information on the Sri Lanka humpnose viper (Hypnale nepa) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Mexican pitviper (Ophryacus melanurus)
Information on the Mexican pitviper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Mangshan pitviper (Zhaoermia mangshanensis)
Information on the Mangshan pitviper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Mountain viper (Montivipera albizona)
A member of the Viperidae family, the mountain viper (Montivipera albizona) is a venomous snake with a single pair of hollow fangs. It is... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Wagner's viper (Montivipera wagneri)
Information on Wagner's viper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Persian horned viper (Pseudocerastes persicus)
A medium-sized, thick-bodied snake with a relatively short tail, the Persian horned viper (Pseudocerastes persicus) is named for the pair of... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Red adder (Bitis rubida)
First described in 1997, this small adder is characterised by orange-brown colouration that strongly camouflages it against the sandy... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Namaqua dwarf adder (Bitis schneideri)
The Namaqua dwarf adder is the smallest venomous snake in the world, reaching a maximum length of just 28 centimetres. A true viper, this... More 7 Images 3 Videos -
Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)
Information on the timber rattlesnake is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 3 Videos -
Southern adder (Bitis armata)
This small viper has distinctively raised, protruding scales above each eye and a broad, triangular head, typical of viperids. The body is... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Santa Catalina Island rattlesnake (Crotalus catalinensis)
One of the most notable features of the Santa Catalina Island rattlesnake, and in contradiction to its name, is the lack of a functioning... More 11 Images 0 videos -
Many-horned adder (Bitis cornuta)
This small venomous snake is named for the distinctive tuft of two to seven horn-like scales above each eye. The body is usually a greyish... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Oman saw-scaled viper (Echis omanensis)
Only recently recognised as a distinct species, variations in the scales on the head led to the Oman saw-scaled viper being split from the... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Mexican cantil (Agkistrodon bilineatus)
The Mexican cantil is a venomous pitviper that is greatly feared by humans throughout its range. Like all pitvipers, the Mexican cantil has... More 15 Images 0 videos -
Golden lancehead (Bothropoides insularis)
Unique to a single, tiny island off the coast of the Brazil, the golden lancehead (Bothropoides insularis) is a highly venomous pitviper, a... More 9 Images 1 Video -
Eastern diamond-backed rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus)
The largest rattlesnake in the world, the venomous eastern diamond-backed rattlesnake is named after the distinctive row of 24 to 35 dark... More 11 Images 3 Videos -
Western diamond-backed rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)
An iconic reptile, the rattle of the western diamondback rattlesnake is one of the most evocative sounds of the arid southern United States... More 31 Images 7 Videos
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