Vipera eriwanensis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Viperidae |
Genus: | Vipera |
Species: | V. eriwanensis
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Binomial name | |
Vipera eriwanensis (
Reuss, 1933)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Vipera eriwanensis, commonly known as the Alburzi viper or the Armenian steppe viper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. [2] The species is native to western Asia. There are two recognized subspecies.
There are two subspecies which are recognized as being valid. [2]
V. eriwanensis is found in Armenia, northwestern Iran, and northeastern Turkey. [2]
The preferred natural habitat of V. eriwanensis is rocky areas of grassland, at altitudes of 1,000–3,000 m (3,300–9,800 ft). [1]
V. eriwanensis is ovoviviparous. [2] Litter size may be as large as ten. [1]
The subspecific name, ebneri, is in honor of Austrian entomologist Richard Ebner. [3]
Vipera eriwanensis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Viperidae |
Genus: | Vipera |
Species: | V. eriwanensis
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Binomial name | |
Vipera eriwanensis (
Reuss, 1933)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Vipera eriwanensis, commonly known as the Alburzi viper or the Armenian steppe viper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. [2] The species is native to western Asia. There are two recognized subspecies.
There are two subspecies which are recognized as being valid. [2]
V. eriwanensis is found in Armenia, northwestern Iran, and northeastern Turkey. [2]
The preferred natural habitat of V. eriwanensis is rocky areas of grassland, at altitudes of 1,000–3,000 m (3,300–9,800 ft). [1]
V. eriwanensis is ovoviviparous. [2] Litter size may be as large as ten. [1]
The subspecific name, ebneri, is in honor of Austrian entomologist Richard Ebner. [3]