Species Profile
Vipera russelli
Russell's viper
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderUnknown
FamilyUnknown
Introduction
Vipera russelli lives in dry land and fields.
Carnivorous and nocturnal.
One of the most dangerous snakes.
Size & Structure
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Stout body
02
Chain-like markings
03
Large triangular head
04
Rough scales
Vipera russelli — 3D Model
General Features
- Coelom
- Coelomate
- Body plan
- Tube within a tube body plan (Deuterostomous)
- Germ layer
- Triploblastic
- Metamerism
- Absent
- Body symmetry
- Bilateral
- Fertilization
- Internal
- Digestion type
- Complete
- Nervous system
- Well developed
- Excretory organ
- Kidneys
- Body temperature
- Poikilothermic, stenohaline
- Circulatory type
- Closed circulation, double
- Development type
- Direct
- Respiratory type
- Pulmonary respiration
- Mode of excretion
- Uricotelism
- Circulation system
- Closed
- Skeleton structure
- Endoskeleton
- Level of Organisation
- Organ system level
- Regulation of Osmosis
- Osmoregulator
Ecology
Controls rodent population
Predator in ecosystem
Food chain balance
Economic Importance
Antivenom research
Medical importance
Public health concern