- Where to see one
- 3 U.S. zoos in our directory hold armenian viper, confirmed against each zoo's own animal list.
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
This species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, so it sits outside the threat scale entirely.
About the armenian viper
The Armenian viper is a venomous snake of rocky habitats in and around Armenia. It is native to the Armenian Highlands, including Armenia, southeastern Turkey, northern Iraq and the northern Zagros Mountains of northwestern Iran. Adult males grow to a maximum total length of 99 cm, and females are smaller at up to 79 cm. It belongs to the family Viperidae and has been given many local and common names, including rock viper, Radde's mountain viper and Armenian mountain adder. The species name honors the German naturalist Gustav Radde.
Armenian Viper facts
- Males reach up to 99 cm in total length, while females top out at 79 cm.
- It is parapatric or slightly sympatric with Montivipera wagneri in the Arax River valley.
- It is listed as a protected species under Appendix III of the Berne Convention.
- Two subspecies are recognised.
Where to see armenian viper in the U.S.
3 zoos across 3 states
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