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Vipera ursinii moldavica - The Moldavian Steppe Viper
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes (Ophidia)
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Vipera
Species: V.ursinii
Vipera ursinii is the smallest and the most endangered viper species in Europe. The largest subspecies only reach about 60cm in lenght.
Vipera ursinii moldavica is the rarest and the most endangered subspecies of the rarest and most engangered species. Actualy, the moldavian steppe viper is the rarest snake in Europe and is endemic to Romania. It can only be found in a single place, the "Valea lui David" Natural Reserve in Iasi County, Romania, where only about 100 individuals exist.
This is exactly where I photographed this guy(or gall).
It can reach a maximum lenght of 50cm but avareges at around 35-45.
MAting takes place in april-may and the babies (around 10) are born in august-september.
They mostly feed on large insects and small lizards. |
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