Viperine Water Snake

The Viperine Water Snake is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Natrix maura is a viperine water snake of the genus Natrix. The viperine snake is found in rivers and lakes in south western Europe and it also lives in north western Africa. More

Viperine water snake (Tropidonotus Viperinus) or Common Adder (Vipera Berus). But I also want to draw your attention to the orthostat markings themselves. Each carving relief line is evenly spaced to the next line. Now look at the images below for comparison. More

Natrix maura is a viperine water snake of the genus Natrix. More

Common names

Cobra-de-água-viperina in Portuguese - Português
Colobra escurçonera in Catalan - Català
Culebra viperina in English - English
Natrix maura in Italian - Italiano
Natrix maura in Spanish - español
Viperine Water Snake in English - English
Vipernnatter in German - Deutsch

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Author: chema tal y tal , Squamata
Family : Colubridae
Genus : Natrix
Species : Natrix maura
Authority : LINNAEUS 1758