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Echis carinatus
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species of reptile
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Echis carinatus, commonly known as the Saw-scaled Viper, is a species of reptile belonging to the family Viperidae. It is classified within the genus Echis and falls under the class Squamata, phylum Chordata, and kingdom Animalia. The species is part of the group referred to as the Big Four.
The IUCN Red List assessed the conservation status of Echis carinatus as Least Concern in 2021. Records of this species have been documented in India, Kenya, and Iran. Various institutions, including RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, CAS, MVZ, and CUMV, hold records related to this taxon.
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Species
Least ConcernSaw-scaled Viper
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae
Continent: Near-East AsiaDistribution: Afghanistan, Iran, India (Rajasthan, Punjab, , Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra (Salher, Marunji, probably all over) [A. Captain, pers. Comm.]), Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates Oman, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan. Echis multisquamatus: Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, SW Tajikistan, Afghanistan, E Iran carinatus: peninsular India; no type locality available (fide LOVERIDGE 1936). Type locality (fide SCHMIDT 1939): India. astolae: Astola Island off the coast of Pakistan multisquamatus: , Uzbekistan, NW Baluchistan in Pakistan northwest into Turkmenistan sinhaleyus: Sri Lanka sochureki: N India, Bangladesh, S Afghanistan, Pakistan, C Iran, S Iraq, an isolated population in SE Arabian peninsula.
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 787
- With media
- 58
- Family
- Viperidae
- Collections
- RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, CAS, MVZ, CUMV
- Recorded in
- India, Kenya, Iran
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- Least Concern
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- E. carinatus
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Encyclopedic overview
Echis carinatus, known as the Sindh saw-scaled viper, saw-scaled viper, Indian saw-scaled viper, little Indian viper, and by other common names, is a viper species found in parts of the Middle East and Central Asia, and especially the Indian subcontinent. It is the smallest member of the "big four" Indian snakes that are responsible for causing the most snakebite cases and deaths, due to various factors including their frequent occurrence in highly populated regions, and their inconspicuous nature. Like all vipers, the species is venomous. Two subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.
Description
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