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Nose-horned Viper, poskok

Vipera ammodytes

Description:

Viper is the largest, most toxic and dangerous European viper. His head is a heart-shaped appearance, with its small horn on the top of the nose. Body color varies depending on the residence and goes from light gray to reddish-brown. Winding dorsal pattern is continuous and clearly expressed. Females grow to about 60 cm, and males can grow up to 100 cm. In some populations noticeable color differences between males and females. Males are ash-gray, while females are mostly brown, gray-brown or red-brown, also on this picture is female. On the back there is a characteristic "zig - zag" line in some instances broken, and forming a rhombus. Not aggressive and if it upsets begins hiss and tries to escape.

Habitat:

found on mountain at 2100 m/asl, on rocky and dry area

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Nose-horned Viper
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10 Comments

Tiz
Tiz 10 years ago

I agree, really nice and clear. Well done :)

MartinUrban
MartinUrban 10 years ago

Awsome Find !!

FaredinAliyevski
FaredinAliyevski 10 years ago

You are right, here is a picture of a female that looks just like yours: http://www.euroherp.com/species/Vipera_a...

Jopy
Jopy 10 years ago

Thanks, I will add in description, as i read males are grey and females are brown, red-brown or grey-brown, so this one should be female...

FaredinAliyevski
FaredinAliyevski 10 years ago

We have them in the mountains but unfortunately I wasn't going there. Oh and this one looks like a male, right? If so maybe you should put it in the description :).

Jopy
Jopy 10 years ago

here is very often, always have to be careful in nature...but didn't except to see it on this altitude :D

FaredinAliyevski
FaredinAliyevski 10 years ago

Yes, and Jopy got the perfect phenotype. Have never seen them in the wild.

injica
injica 10 years ago

MIGHTY HORNED VIPER :)))) most beautiful of all our snakes :)))

Jopy
Jopy 10 years ago

hahah finally! searched for it last 3 months, I found it on mountain at altitude at 2100 m/asl...was so happy!

FaredinAliyevski
FaredinAliyevski 10 years ago

Nooooooo, you got it!?!? Perfect...you are the best :)

Jopy
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Jopy

Spotted on Aug 10, 2013
Submitted on Aug 12, 2013

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