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Vipera raddei
Vipera raddei is a venomous viper species found in Turkey, Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and possibly also Iraq. No subspecies are currently recognized.[4] Additional recommended knowledge
DescriptionAdult males grow to a maximum length of 99 cm. Adult females are smaller with a maximum of 79 cm.[3] Common nameRock viper, Radde's mountain viper, Armenian mountain viper,[3] Armenian viper,[5] Radde's viper,[6] Armenian mountain adder.[7] Geographic rangeEastern Turkey, northwestern Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and probably Iraq. This species is parapatric or slightly sympatric with V. wagneri in the Aras river valley, Kars Province, eastern Turkey. The type locality is listed as "Kasikoparan in Armenien." According to Nilson and Andrén (1986), Kasikoparan, Armenia (40°02'N, 43°26'E)] is now part of Turkey (Kazikkiran [Kazikkoparan]), Tuzluca, Kars Province, northeastern Anatolia).[2] Conservation statusThis species is classified as Lower Risk with a subcategory of least concern (LR/lc) according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (v2.3, 1994).[8] This indicates that it has been evaluated, but that it does not satisfy the criteria for any of the categories Critically Endangered, Endangered or Vulnerable. Also, it does not qualify for Conservation Dependent or Near Threatened either. Year assessed: 1996.[9] It is, however, listed as a protected species (Appendix III) under the Berne Convention.[10] TaxonomyThis species is apparently closely related to V. albicornuta and V. latifii; together they form the Vipera raddei group or complex.[2] See also
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