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Vipera monticola
Vipera monticola is a venomous viper species endemic in Morocco.[1] No subspecies are currently recognized.[3] Additional recommended knowledge
DescriptionA very small species with a maximum length of less than 40 cm.[4] Spawls and Branch (1995) describe it as the smallest member of the genus Vipera, reaching a length of only 345 mm.[2] Geographic rangeHigh Atlas Mountains, Morocco. The type locality given is "Haut-Atlas, Massif du Toubkal, Maroc ... qu'entre 2.500 et 3.900 m" [Toubkal Massif, High Atlas Mountains, southwestern Morocco].[1] Conservation statusThis species is classified as Near Threatened (NT) according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (v3.1, 2001).[5] Listed as such because its extent of occurrence is likely not much more than 20,000 km², and the extent and quality of its habitat are probably declining, therefore making the species close to qualifying for Vulnerable. Year assessed: 2005.[6] See also
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