Least ConcernAdder
Vipera berus
One of the 12 vipers on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Viperidae
Vipera ammodytes
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The nose-horned viper, sand viper or long-nosed viper is a species of snake of the family Viperidae. It is found in northern Italy, in the Balkans and in places in the Middle East. It is considered the most dangerous of the venomous vipers of Europe, given its size, long fangs and highly toxic venom. Its scientific name comes from the Greek ammos, "sand", and dutes, "digger", which is not the best description for an animal that in fact prefers to live among rocks. Five subspecies are currently recognised.
Weight
220 g on average
Size
50 cm – 95 cm
Life expectancy
22 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Crepuscular
Active mainly at dawn and dusk.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Vipera ammodytes
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 50.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Nose-horned Viper — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about nose-horned viper.
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
