Russell's viper: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Russell's viper lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

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

Where does the Russell's viper live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Russell's viper in 2 countries and territories across Asia.

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 Russell's viper endangered?

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

What kind of animal is the Russell's viper?

The Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Viperidae, genus Daboia. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Russell's viper

Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) is a species of highly venomous snake in the family Viperidae. The species is native to South Asia. It was described in 1797 by George Shaw and Frederick Polydore Nodder. It is named after Patrick Russell. Known for its extremely painful bite, it is considered one of the "Big Four" venomous snake species in the region.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Russell's viper (revision 1360694519), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q330548 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).