Vipera eriwanensis, commonly known as the Alburzi viper or the Armenian steppe viper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae.[2] The species is native to western Asia. There are two recognized subspecies.
There are two subspecies which are recognized as being valid.[2]
V. eriwanensis is found in Armenia, northwestern Iran, and northeastern Turkey.[2]
The preferred natural habitat of V. eriwanensis is rocky areas of grassland, at altitudes of 1,000–3,000 m (3,300–9,800 ft).[1]
V. eriwanensis is ovoviviparous.[2] Litter size may be as large as ten.[1]
The subspecific name, ebneri, is in honor of Austrian entomologist Richard Ebner.[3]
Vipera eriwanensis, commonly known as the Alburzi viper or the Armenian steppe viper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. The species is native to western Asia. There are two recognized subspecies.
