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Basic information

Montivipera xanthina

Coastal Viper

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderAmphisbaenians
FamilyViper
GenusMontivipera
Czech name
Zmije turecká
English name
Coastal Viper
Alternative names
(Kleinasiatische oder Türkische) Bergotter, Ottoman Viper
Synonyms
Daboia xanthina
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Distribution and environment

Biome
Mountain, Shrubland
Microhabitat
Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

Body length
max 1,300 mm
SVL
max 942 mm
Body mass
max 1,118.3 g
Hatchling mass
max 14 g
Offspring SVL
max 176 mm
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Biological characteristics

Longevity
max 16.4 years
Activity
Cathemeral
Diet
Carnivore
Foraging mode
Mixed
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Reproduction and development

Reproductive mode
Viviparous
Clutch size
2–15 individuals
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Health and safety

Venomous
Yes
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Information sources

Biological data sources
Catalogue of Life, eol traitbank, ReptTraits, SquamBase
Original documentation
ReptTraits · figshare-v4
Original documentation
SquamBase · 16512 · dryad-v5