Burton S Carpet Viper

Coloratus spotted in a wadi near dahab south sinai egypt.

Burton s carpet viper.

Buy images sell images. Handbook of western palearctic birds. On the contrary for what is asia concerned the master is the saw scaled viper echis carinatus schneider 1801. 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 vipers feed on small mammals birds lizards and large invertebrates. No subspecies are currently recognized. They have vertical pupils and a thin tail. Other names include the arabian saw scaled viper mid east saw scaled viper and the painted carpet viper.

No need to register buy now. Burton s carpet vipers are unusual among vipers as they lay eggs whereas their relatives give birth to live young. This is due to a variety of factors including the snake s wide distribution its prevalence in populated areas and its relatively aggressive nature. A photographic guide klaus malling olsen mar 2018.

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. Burton s carpet viper echis c. Painted saw scaled viper painted carpet viper burton s carpet viper more. Echis coloratus is a venomous viper species endemic to the middle east and egypt.

Find the perfect burtons carpet viper stock photo. A pear shaped or elliptical head on a stout body is a characteristic feature of these vipers. The puff adder bitis arietans is considered to be africa s deadliest snake because it is responsible for the most human fatalities.