HIGHLY VENOMOUS
Russell's Viper
(Daboia russelii)
Russell's Viper is medium size but heavy snake.
Average length :
3-4 feetMaximum Recorded :
6 feet.
Rodents, lizards, small reptiles, land crabs, scorpions, and other arthropods. Juveniles are crepuscular, feeding on lizards, juveniles are known to be cannibalistic.
Russell's viper is terrestrial and nocturnal. But durnig winter season they are more active in day time. On threatened, they form a series of S-loops and strike at lightning speed
Grasslands, plains, agricultural lands, rocky terrain, urban areas. They avoid dense forest and Humid environments, such as marshes, swamps, and rain forests.
Russell's viper can be found throughout India
India :
Most of india and some part of northeastOther Countries :
Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Russell's viper is Highly venomous snake, with Hemotoxin venom affecting the circulatory system. They can cause bleeding or interfere with the blood's ability to clot and damage the internal organs.it can causes acute kidney failure and blood clotting issues.
Russell's viper gives birth to Litters are around 8.5–10.2 in long.
Ovoviviparous :
Eggs hatch inside body and give live birthMating season :
oct - janGestation period :
about 6 monthsClutch size :
20–40 Litters
Classified as Least Concern. Threats include habitat loss, accidental killings, and snakebite-related deaths.
दबौया, दगाबाज सांप, घोणस
in Hindi,രക്ത അണലി, വട്ടക്കൂറ , ചേനത്തണ്ടൻ (raktha anali, vattakkoora , chenathandan)
in Malayalamघोणस
in Marathiகண்ணாடி விரியன் பாம்பு (kannaadi viriyan)
in Tamil
Local names:
Interesting Fact
The Russell’s Viper fangs reach a length of around 0.65 inch (LONGEST IN INDIA) on average . This is enough to cause a painful bite, as well as administer their venom.
