Vipera darevskii
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Vipera darevskii is a venomous viper species found in Armenia and possibly also in Georgia.[2] No subspecies are currently recognized.[3]
Common names: Darevsky's viper.[2]
Description
The reported maximum length for females is 42.1 cm. The largest male was 25.8 cm.[2]
Geographic range
The southeastern Dzavachet Mountains in Armenia and adjacent areas in Georgia. Recently also described from the east of the Artvin province of Turkey. The type locality given is "Mount Legli, Mokrye mountains, Gukasyanskii region, Armenia."[1]
Conservation status
This species is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species with the following criteria: C2b (v2.3, 1994).[4] This indicates that the population estimated to number less than 250 mature individuals and that a continuing decline has been observed, projected, or inferred, in the numbers of mature individuals, and that all individuals are in a single subpopulation. Year assessed: 1996.[5]
Attribution
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Cited references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers. Krieger Publishing Company, Malabar, Florida. 359 pp. ISBN 0-89464-877-2.
- ↑ Vipera darevskii (TSN 634991) at Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed 28 June 2007.
- ↑ Vipera darevskii at IUCN Red List. Accessed 6 October 2006.
- ↑ 1994 Categories & Criteria (version 2.3)IUCN Red List. Accessed 6 October 2006.