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European Adder

Reptiles

The European adder, also called the common European viper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. It is extremely widespread, found throughout much of Europe and as far as East Asia, with three recognized subspecies.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Vipera berus 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 4
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Vipera, Taxa
Source Adder (Wikidata)

In Biome

Grassland, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Vipera berus (Animal Diversity Web)
Savanna, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Vipera berus (Animal Diversity Web)
Temperate Forest, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Vipera berus (Animal Diversity Web)
Wetlands, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Vipera berus (Animal Diversity Web)

In Ecosystem

Heath, Ecosystems
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Vipera berus (Animal Diversity Web)
Moorland, Ecosystems
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Vipera berus (Animal Diversity Web)
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Belgium

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Denmark

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Kazakhstan

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Norway

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Russia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

South Asia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sweden

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Adder (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    It feeds on small mammals, birds, lizards, and amphibians, and in some cases on spiders, worms, and insects.
  • article text (relationship to people), EntityId 340815
    Reduction in habitat for a variety of reasons, fragmentation of populations in Europe due to intense agriculture practices, and collection for the pet trade or for venom extraction have been recorded
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2. Adder (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q192056 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Statements section, habitat (P2974): Terrestrial
    Wikidata habitat statement (P2974) resolves to a terrestrial habitat type.
  • Wikidata Q192056 (P1034 main food source): house mouse
    Main food source (Wikidata property P1034): house mouse.
  • Child Taxon Of: Vipera, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q662672 (Vipera)
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3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Vipera berus (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES No special status
  • In Biome: Grassland, Terrestrial Biomes
    Terrestrial Biomes savanna or grassland savanna or grassland forest forest
  • In Biome: Savanna, Terrestrial Biomes
    Terrestrial Biomes savanna or grassland savanna or grassland forest forest
  • In Biome: Temperate Forest, Terrestrial Biomes
    Terrestrial Biomes savanna or grassland savanna or grassland forest forest
  • In Biome: Wetlands, Wetlands
    Wetlands marsh marsh
  • In Ecosystem: Heath, Habitat
    Adders can live in woodlands, moorlands, heathlands, and wetlands.
  • In Ecosystem: Moorland, Habitat
    Adders can live in woodlands, moorlands, heathlands, and wetlands.
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4. European Adder (Wikipedia)
infobox status=LCView the Source
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