#echis

[herpsandbirds]

Roman’s Saw-scaled Viper (Echis leucogaster), family Viperidae, Morocco

Venomous.

photograph by Ben Owens

[every-day-creechur]

Borkin's Carpet Viper Echis borkini

The snake is found in southwestern Saudi Arabia and western Yemen. It has been found in cultivated and woodland areas near Jizan.

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[exotic-venom]

North-east African Saw-scaled Viper (Echis pyramidum)

[snototter]

An Egyptian saw-scaled viper or Northeast African carpet viper (Echis pyramidum) in Zoo de Barcelona, Spain

This species is responsible for the most snakebite related deaths in the world.

by Bernard Dupont

[herpsandbirds]

Saw-scaled Viper (Echis carinatus), EAT A TASTY CENTIPEDE!!!, Viperidae, India

Venomous. 

Photograph by Vivek Sharma

[herpsandbirds]

Sindh Saw-scaled Viper (Echis carinatus sochureki), juvenile, family Viperidae, Al Batinah South Governorate, Oman

Saw-scaled vipers are regarded by some as “the most dangerous snake in the world”. They are responsible for more deadly snake bites than any other species.

Though they are not the most potently venomous snake in the world, they do have very potent venom.

They have a huge geographic range, across northern Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent.

They are rather aggressive (in defense), and will strike multiple times.

There are 5 subspecies.

photograph by James Christensen

[herpsandbirds]

Saw-scaled Viper (Echis carinatus), family Viperidae, Kerala, India

Saw-scaled vipers are regarded by some as “the most dangerous snake in the world”. They are responsible for more deadly snake bites than any other species.

Though they are not the most potently venomous snake in the world, they do have very potent venom.

They have a huge geographic range, across northern Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent.

They are rather aggressive (in defense), and will strike multiple times.

There are 5 subspecies.

photograph by Rajath Sasidharan https://www.instagram.com/rajathsasidharan/

[herpsandbirds]

Painted Saw-scaled Viper aka Painted Carpet Viper (Echis coloratus), family Viperidae, Israel

Venomous.

photograph by Laura Bok