One of the 12 vipers on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Viperidae
Phoorsa
Echis carinatus
Least Concern
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The saw-scaled viper is a species of venomous viperid snake of the Middle East and Central Asia, especially the Indian subcontinent. It is the smallest member of the four snake species responsible for causing most of the fatal snakebites within its range. This is due to several factors, including its unobtrusive nature and its frequent occurrence in heavily populated areas. Five subspecies are currently recognised.
Weight
142 g on average
Size
40 cm – 80 cm
Life expectancy
12 years
