Daboia siamensis (Common name: eastern Russell's viper, Siamese Russell's viper, more) is a viper species which is endemic to parts of Southeast Asia, southern China and Taiwan. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of Daboia russelii (as Daboia russelli siamensis), but was elevated to species status in 2007.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Venomous. The note covers its whole family. Vipers and pit vipers; all species venomous Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Crotalus polystictus — venomous
- Daboia russelii — considered venomous
- Bothrops neuwiedi — considered venomous
- Bothrops alternatus — considered venomous
- Bothrops mattogrossensis — considered venomous
- Tachymenis ocellata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Viperidae
- Genus
- Daboia
- Species
- Daboia siamensis
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