Golden Lancehead:Golden lanceheads, while not directly threatened with extinction, are one of the world’s most endangered vipers.
Orlov’s Viper:Named after the Russian-born herpetologist Nikolai Orlov, this viper lives in a small area along the northeastern coast of the Black Sea.
Blotched Palm Pit Viper:Blotched palm pit vipers (Bothriechis supraciliaris) only inhabit a small region of Costa Rica. They’re usually moss green but can be reddish brown and only grow about 20 inches long.
McGregor’s Pit Viper: McGregor’s pit viper (Trimeresurus mcgregori) only occurs on a couple of islands in the Philippines.
Mangshan Pit Viper:Present in only two Chinese provinces, the Mangshan pit viper’s (Protobothrops mangshanensis) wild population is likely less than 500.
Anatolian Meadow Viper:The Anatolian meadow viper (Vipera anatolica) occurs on the Ciglikara mountain plateau in southwest Turkey. It only lives on that plateau.
Tancitaran Dusky Rattlesnake:Found in a very small region of the Mexican states of Michoacan and Jalisco, the Tancitaran dusky rattlesnake (Crotalus pusillus) is one of the most endangered vipers.
Lowlands Hump-Nosed Pit Viper:Hunting, forest degradation, and international pet trade may spell the end of the Lowlands hump-nosed pit viper (Hypnale zara) in the wild.
Tzotzil Montane Pit Viper:The Tzotzil montane pit viper (Cerrophidion tzotzilorum) is native to the mountains of Chiapas and grows about 20 inches long.
Kenya Montane Viper:Kenya montane vipers (Montatheris hindii) live high up on Mt. Kenya at 8,900 to 12,500 feet. These smallish vipers prefer clumps of grasses for cover and are very secretive.