Russell's Viper
Daboia russelii
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 797
- Most observed in
- 🇮🇳 India
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) is a species of highly venomous snake in the family Viperidae. The species is native to South Asia. It was described in 1797 by George Shaw and Frederick Polydore Nodder. It is named after Patrick Russell. Known for its extremely painful bite, it is considered one of the "Big Four" venomous snake species in the region.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Russell's viper”.