Persian horned viper is a species of medium-sized, venomous snake occurring in large parts of Asia. The species is fully nocturnal. There are two recognized subspecies of this species.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Viperidae |
| Subfamily |
Viperinae |
| Genus |
Pseudocerastes |
| Scientific Name |
Pseudocerastes persicus |
| Other Names |
False horned viper, Persian horned desert viper, eye-horned viper |
| Length |
40 to 70 cm (16 to 28 in); largest recorded specimen measures 108 cm (43 in) |
| Weight |
Sometimes more than 500 g (1.1 lb) |
| Color |
Pale brown, gray, bronze or bluish-gray upper surface with dark brown rectangular blotches or cross-bands; a dark brown line runs along the side of the head; pale brown spots on the throat and along the flanks of the body; whitish underside with a black tipped tail |
| Distribution |
Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Oman, northern Saudi Arabia, northern and northwestern Iraq, extreme southeastern Turkey, southern Syria, northwestern Azerbaijan, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India |
| Habitat |
At an elevation of about 1,800 to 2,000 m above sea level in sandy and rocky areas and in scrubland |
| Diet |
Rodents, lizards, birds |
| Venom Fact |
Venomous |
| Breeding Season |
Between March and July |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
11-21 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
6 to 8 weeks |
| Reproductive Age |
2 years of age |
| Average Lifespan |
14 to 18 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
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Pseudocerastes Persicus
