Burton S Carpet Viper

Handbook of western palearctic birds.

Burton s carpet viper.

Echis coloratus is a venomous viper species endemic to the middle east and egypt. No subspecies are currently recognized. The vipers feed on small mammals birds lizards and large invertebrates. Huge collection amazing choice 100 million high quality affordable rf and rm images.

They have vertical pupils and a thin tail. On the contrary for what is asia concerned the master is the saw scaled viper echis carinatus schneider 1801. Burton s carpet vipers are unusual among vipers as they lay eggs whereas their relatives give birth to live young. A photographic guide hadoram shirahai lars svensson 2018 gulls of the world.

These viper species occur in various shades of brown gray red and pale or olive brown in background with transversal whitish spots over the body. A pear shaped or elliptical head on a stout body is a characteristic feature of these vipers. Burton s carpet viper echis c. Burton s carpet viper echis coloratus äöüß.

Burton s carpet viper or painted saw scaled viper echis coloratus found in the eastern part of egypt in palestine israel syria and arabian peninsula. The puff adder bitis arietans is considered to be africa s deadliest snake because it is responsible for the most human fatalities. A photographic guide klaus malling olsen mar 2018. No need to register buy now.

Painted saw scaled viper painted carpet viper burton s carpet viper more. Buy images sell images. Coloratus spotted in a wadi near dahab south sinai egypt.