Burton S Carpet Viper

No subspecies are currently recognized.

Burton s carpet viper.

Painted saw scaled viper painted carpet viper burton s carpet viper more. The vipers feed on small mammals birds lizards and large invertebrates. A pear shaped or elliptical head on a stout body is a characteristic feature of these vipers. Other names include the arabian saw scaled viper mid east saw scaled viper and the painted carpet viper.

No need to register buy now. Burton s carpet viper echis coloratus äöüß. Buy images sell images. The puff adder bitis arietans is considered to be africa s deadliest snake because it is responsible for the most human fatalities.

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This is due to a variety of factors including the snake s wide distribution its prevalence in populated areas and its relatively aggressive nature. These viper species occur in various shades of brown gray red and pale or olive brown in background with transversal whitish spots over the body. Coloratus spotted in a wadi near dahab south sinai egypt. They have vertical pupils and a thin tail.

Burton s carpet viper or painted saw scaled viper echis coloratus found in the eastern part of egypt in palestine israel syria and arabian peninsula. Echis coloratus is a venomous viper species endemic to the middle east and egypt. Burton s carpet vipers are unusual among vipers as they lay eggs whereas their relatives give birth to live young.