Vipera orlovi
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Vipera orlovi

Vipera orlovi is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to Russia.

Animal name origin

The specific name, orlovi, is in honor of Russian herpetologist Nikolai Lusteranovich Orlov (born 1952).

Distribution

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V. orlovi is found in the Caucasus area of Russia.

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The preferred habitats of V. orlovi are forest, grassland, and shrubland at altitudes of 200–950 m (660–3,120 ft).

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Vipera orlovi habitat map
Vipera orlovi habitat map

Mating Habits

V. orlovi is viviparous.

References

1. Vipera orlovi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vipera_orlovi
2. Vipera orlovi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/164756/114548690

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