Armenian viper
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Montivipera raddei raddei
This species typically lives at high elevations from 1,200 – 3,000 meters (4,000 – 10,000 ft) in dry, sparsely vegetated rocky slopes. It feeds primarily on small rodents and grasshoppers, although lizards and small ground-nesting birds may sometimes be eaten. Specimens remain in hibernation for approximately 6 months of the year, and are typically active only from late April through September.
Habitat/Range
Eastern Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and northern Iran
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