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Basic information

Montivipera raddei

Armenian mountain adder

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderAmphisbaenians
FamilyViper
GenusMontivipera
Czech name
Zmije arménská
English name
Armenian mountain adder
Alternative names
Armenian mountain viper, Armenian Viper, Armenische Bergotter, Caucasus Viper, Kuhrang mountain viper [kuhrangica], Latifi's Viper [latifii], Radde's mountain viper, Radde's Rock Viper, Radde's viper, Raddei include rock viper, Raddes Otter, Zanjhani viper
Synonyms
Montivipera kuhrangica, Montivipera raddei albicornuta, Montivipera raddei kuhrangica, Montivipera raddei latifii, Vipera albicornuta, Vipera latifii, Vipera raddei, Vipera raddei kurdistanica
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Distribution and environment

Biome
Forest, Mountain, Shrubland, Valley
Microhabitat
Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

Body length
max 1,100 mm
SVL
max 849 mm
Body mass
max 687.8 g
Hatchling mass
max 14.1 g
Offspring SVL
max 163 mm
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Biological characteristics

Longevity
max 10.7 years
Activity
Cathemeral, Diurnal
Diet
Carnivore
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Reproduction and development

Reproductive mode
Viviparous
Clutch size
3–18 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 · 16508 · dryad-v5
Original documentation
SquamBase · 16510 · dryad-v5