Ottoman Viper
Montivipera xanthina
- Venom
- Venomous
- Constrictor
- Non-constrictor
- Type
- Viper
- Family
- Viperidae
- Genus
- Montivipera
- Continents
- Asia
- Countries
- 1
- How common
- Recorded in 59 places on iNaturalist
About
Ottoman Viper (Montivipera xanthina) is a venomous viper of the family Viperidae, found in Turkey. It lives in habitats such as woodland, open woodland, shrubland, scrubland and 7 more. Recorded in 59 places on iNaturalist.
Where it lives
Native range
Habitats
Estimated from where this snake is recorded and what kind of snake it is - not a confirmed habitat survey.
Related snakes
- Latifi's Viper Montivipera latifii
- Mountain Viper (albizona) Montivipera albizona
- Wagner's Viper Montivipera wagneri
- Lebanon Viper Montivipera bornmuelleri
- Armenian Viper Montivipera raddei
- Mount Bulgar Viper Montivipera bulgardaghica
- Kuhrang Mountain Viper Montivipera kuhrangica
Stay safe: a photo or a web page can never tell you for certain that a snake is harmless. Keep your distance, never handle a wild snake, and get medical help straight away after any bite.