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Common names: Baskian viper, Iberian cross adder, Portuguese viper.
Vipera seoanei is a venomous viper species found in extreme southwestern France and the northern regions of Spain and Portugal. Two subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate race described here
Adults may grow to a length of 75 cm, but usually less. This is a highly polymorphic species for which four main color-pattern types have been described:
Vipera seoanei is a venomous viper species found in extreme southwestern France and the northern regions of Spain and Portugal. Two subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate race described here
Adults may grow to a length of 75 cm, but usually less. This is a highly polymorphic species for which four main color-pattern types have been described:
Below you will find pictures and information on the 5 Venomous Snakes that are found in Spain
The following is a list of snakes you will find here in Spain. Out of the 13 snakes only 5 are venomous. For pictures and information on more venomous creatures you will find in Spain follow this link To see the information on the non-venomous snakes see page 2
The following is a list of snakes you will find here in Spain. Out of the 13 snakes only 5 are venomous. For pictures and information on more venomous creatures you will find in Spain follow this link To see the information on the non-venomous snakes see page 2
Common names: Baskian viper, Iberian cross adder, Portuguese viper.
A: well-developed, brown zigzig pattern down the back, very much like V. berus, set against a beige or light-gray ground color.
B: roughly twin-striped pattern, with the ground color expressed as two narrow, straight, dorsolateral longitudinal lines along the body. Resembles V. kaznakovi to some degree.
C: uniform brownish morph with no pattern.
D: fragmented zigzag pattern.
Picture with kind permission from <http://www.hylawerkgroep.be/jeroen>
B: roughly twin-striped pattern, with the ground color expressed as two narrow, straight, dorsolateral longitudinal lines along the body. Resembles V. kaznakovi to some degree.
C: uniform brownish morph with no pattern.
D: fragmented zigzag pattern.
Picture with kind permission from <http://www.hylawerkgroep.be/jeroen>
( Malpolon monspessulanus Culebra bastarda)
is the largest snake in Iberia (up to 2m) and probably the commonest snake in the Mediterranean region and in Spain. This snake is a generalist, feeding particularly on lizards but also small mammals, birds and even small rabbits.
Picture with kind permission from <http://www.hylawerkgroep.be/jeroen>
is the largest snake in Iberia (up to 2m) and probably the commonest snake in the Mediterranean region and in Spain. This snake is a generalist, feeding particularly on lizards but also small mammals, birds and even small rabbits.
Picture with kind permission from <http://www.hylawerkgroep.be/jeroen>
Grows to an average length of 60-65 cm. Males reach a maximum of 85 cm, females rarely more than 75 cm. Males, however, are a little slimmer than females. The tail is very short: one-seventh to one-ninth of total body length in females, and one-sixth to one-eighth in males
The head is broad, triangular and quite distinct from the neck. The tip of the snout is slightly but distinctly upturned. The rostral scale is generally higher than it is wide, touching 2 to 3 scales on the upper side of the snout. Dorsally, the snout is flat with distinct and slightly raised sharp margins. The nasal scale is single (hardly ever divided) and separated from the rostral by a single nasorostral scale. The crown is covered with numerous small and irregular scales of different sizes that are mostly smooth, but sometimes slightly keeled. The eye is separated from the supralabials by 2 (rarely 3) scale rows. Generally, the temporal scales are smooth, but sometimes slightly keeled.
The dorsal markings vary strongly, but only rarely take the form of a clear zigzag, as in V. berus.
Picture with kind permission from <http://www.hylawerkgroep.be/jeroen>
The head is broad, triangular and quite distinct from the neck. The tip of the snout is slightly but distinctly upturned. The rostral scale is generally higher than it is wide, touching 2 to 3 scales on the upper side of the snout. Dorsally, the snout is flat with distinct and slightly raised sharp margins. The nasal scale is single (hardly ever divided) and separated from the rostral by a single nasorostral scale. The crown is covered with numerous small and irregular scales of different sizes that are mostly smooth, but sometimes slightly keeled. The eye is separated from the supralabials by 2 (rarely 3) scale rows. Generally, the temporal scales are smooth, but sometimes slightly keeled.
The dorsal markings vary strongly, but only rarely take the form of a clear zigzag, as in V. berus.
Picture with kind permission from <http://www.hylawerkgroep.be/jeroen>
Common names: asp, asp viper, European asp, aspic viper, more.
Vipera aspis is a venomous viper species found in southwestern Europe. Bites from this species can be more severe than from the European adder, V. berus; not only can they be very painful, but according to Stemmler (1971), about 4% of all untreated bites are fatal. The specific name, aspis, is a Greek word that means "viper." Five subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here
Vipera aspis is a venomous viper species found in southwestern Europe. Bites from this species can be more severe than from the European adder, V. berus; not only can they be very painful, but according to Stemmler (1971), about 4% of all untreated bites are fatal. The specific name, aspis, is a Greek word that means "viper." Five subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here
Baskian viper, Iberian cross adder, Portuguese viper.
Asp viper
The Montpellier Snake
Vipera latastei is a venomous viper species found in extreme southwestern Europe and northwestern Africa.Two subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here
This species is classified as Near Threatened (NT) according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (v3.1, 2001). Listed as such because it is probably in significant decline (but likely at a rate of less than 30% over ten years) due to widespread habitat loss and persecution throughout much of its range, thus making the species close to qualifying for Vulnerable. Further population reduction is expected, but is not likely to exceed 30% over the next 10 years, but localized extinctions in parts of its range are possible (e.g., Tunisia). Year assessed: 2005
This species is classified as Near Threatened (NT) according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (v3.1, 2001). Listed as such because it is probably in significant decline (but likely at a rate of less than 30% over ten years) due to widespread habitat loss and persecution throughout much of its range, thus making the species close to qualifying for Vulnerable. Further population reduction is expected, but is not likely to exceed 30% over the next 10 years, but localized extinctions in parts of its range are possible (e.g., Tunisia). Year assessed: 2005
Common names: Lataste's viper, snub-nosed viper,snub-nosed adder.
Lataste's viper
The False Smooth Snake (Macroprotodon brevis) is a species of snake in the Colubridae family. It is found in Spain. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, freshwater spring, rocky areas, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, plantations , rural gardens, and urban areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Picture with kind permission from <http://www.hylawerkgroep.be/jeroen>
Picture with kind permission from <http://www.hylawerkgroep.be/jeroen>
False Smooth Snake
