Russell's Viper / Daboia russelii (Shaw and Nodder, 1797)

Russell's viper , Visakhapatnam 

Russell's viper , Visakhapatnam 

Russell's viper , Visakhapatnam 


Russell's Viper ( Daboia russelii)  is a snake belonging to viperidae and is a nocturnal species  it is part of big four snakes in India found mostly in highly populated area. Can be easily identified by robust and stout body covered with keeled scales .Some time confused as Indian Rock Python  hiss sound produced by Russell's are much higher than any other snake . 

Mostly feeds on rodents ,small mammals,birds and frogs .

Type: Highly venom's ( haemotoxic)  .

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