Burton S Carpet Viper

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Burton s carpet viper.

These viper species occur in various shades of brown gray red and pale or olive brown in background with transversal whitish spots over the body. They have vertical pupils and a thin tail. Burton s carpet viper or painted saw scaled viper echis coloratus found in the eastern part of egypt in palestine israel syria and arabian peninsula. Echis coloratus is a venomous viper species endemic to the middle east and egypt.

Burton s carpet vipers are unusual among vipers as they lay eggs whereas their relatives give birth to live young. Buy images sell images. A pear shaped or elliptical head on a stout body is a characteristic feature of these vipers. Coloratus spotted in a wadi near dahab south sinai egypt.

Handbook of western palearctic birds. A photographic guide klaus malling olsen mar 2018. The puff adder bitis arietans is considered to be africa s deadliest snake because it is responsible for the most human fatalities. Painted saw scaled viper painted carpet viper burton s carpet viper more.

No need to register buy now. Burton s carpet viper echis coloratus äöüß. Find the perfect burtons carpet viper stock photo. Other names include the arabian saw scaled viper mid east saw scaled viper and the painted carpet viper.

No subspecies are currently recognized. Huge collection amazing choice 100 million high quality affordable rf and rm images. This is due to a variety of factors including the snake s wide distribution its prevalence in populated areas and its relatively aggressive nature.