European Long-nosed Viper

A long snake with triangular patterns along its reddish-brown body rests its head on its body

Scientific Name: Vipera ammodytes

Conservation Status:

Least Concern IUCN Red List

About

This viper’s most distinctive trait is a single “horn” on its nose.

A close up of a viper showing the short horn-like protrusion on its nose
a long yellow snake with brown rectangular markings along its body is resting on stone slabs
A long snake with triangular patterns along its reddish-brown body rests its head on its body
A close up of a viper showing the short horn-like protrusion on its nose
a long yellow snake with brown rectangular markings along its body is resting on stone slabs
A long snake with triangular patterns along its reddish-brown body rests its head on its body

Location Within the Zoo

You’ll find this animal in the LAIR.

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