Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Serpentes Scientific name Echis pyramidum aliaborri Rank Subspecies | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Family Viperidae Higher classification Echis pyramidum | |
Similar Echis pyramidum, Echis, Snake, Vipers, Reptile | ||
Echis pyramidum aliaborri is a venomous viper subspecies endemic to northern Kenya.
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Description
It is distinguished from other subspecies of E. pyramidum by its relatively large supraocular scales and characteristic red-orange color.
Geographic range
It is found only in northern Kenya.
The type locality is described as "approximately 8 km north of Wajir Town, Wajir District, Kenya".
References
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