Vipera lotievi, commonly known as the Caucasian meadow viper and Lotiev's viper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. The species is native to Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Russia. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.
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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
- Vipera renardi — venomous
- Vipera dinniki — venomous
- Vipera ursinii — venomous
- Vipera seoanei — venomous
- Tachymenis peruviana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Viperidae
- Genus
- Vipera
- Species
- Vipera lotievi
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