Kingdom Animalia Suborder Serpentes Subfamily Viperinae Scientific name Vipera barani Higher classification Vipera Order Scaled reptiles | Subphylum Vertebrata Family Viperidae Genus Vipera Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Vipera, Snake, Vipera pontica, Vipers, Reptile | ||
Vipera barani is a venomous viper species endemic to Turkey. No subspecies are currently recognized.
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Etymology
The specific name, barani, is in honor of Turkish herpetologist İbrahim Baran.
Description
It is a stoutly built species. Adult females are reported to reach a maximum total length (body + tail) of 60 cm (24 in). Adult males are shorter with a maximum total length of 54.5 cm (21.5 in).
Geographic range
It is found in northwestern Turkey.
The type locality is listed as "ca. 60 km N Adapazari, Türkei" (= Adapazari, Turkey).
Conservation status
This species is listed as strictly protected (Appendix II) under the Berne Convention.
References
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