Cyclades blunt-nosed viper

The Cyclades blunt-nosed viper is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Cyclades blunt-nosed viper is a venomous snake found only on four small islands off the coast of Greece. More

The Cyclades blunt-nosed viper is nocturnal from early summer until mid-September (2), and more diurnal during the rest of the year (4). Lizards and birds have been recorded in the diet in the wild, with juveniles feeding just on lizards and adults more on birds (2). More

* Cyclades blunt-nosed viper (Macrovipera schweizeri) at ARKive. Accessed 26 September 2006. * Macrovipera schweizeri at Amphibians and Reptiles of Europe. Accessed 9 October 2006. Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia. More

* Endangered Animals in Greece The cyclades blunt-nosed viper is a venomous snake which is endemic to the islands of Greece, and is recognized by its fat triangular head and long hinged ...http://www.ehow.com/about_5191916_endangered-animals-greece. More

Common names

Cyclades blunt-nosed viper in English - English
Milosotter in German - Deutsch

Order : Squamata
Family : Viperidae
Genus : Macrovipera
Species : Macrovipera schweizeri
Authority : WERNER 1935