Montivipera xanthina: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the montivipera xanthina lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Montivipera xanthina
Group	Snakes
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	Asia, Europe
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Viperidae

Where does the montivipera xanthina live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the montivipera xanthina in 2 countries and territories across Asia and Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the montivipera xanthina endangered?

The montivipera xanthina’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the montivipera xanthina?

The montivipera xanthina (Montivipera xanthina) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Viperidae, genus Montivipera. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the montivipera xanthina

Montivipera xanthina, known as the rock viper, coastal viper, Ottoman viper, and by other common names, is a viper species found in northeastern Greece and Turkey, as well as certain islands in the Aegean Sea. Like all other vipers, it is venomous. No subspecies are currently recognized.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Montivipera xanthina (revision 1360899143), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q641092 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).