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Echis borkini

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Species of snake

Echis borkini
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Echis
Species: E. borkini
Binomial name
Echis borkini
Cherlin, 1990
Synonyms

Echis varius borkini Cherlin, 1990

Echis borkini is a species of viper. Like all vipers, it is venomous. It was originally described as subspecies of Echis varius.

Geographic range

The snake is found in southwestern Saudi Arabia and western Yemen.

References

  1. ^ Sindaco, R.; Al Jumaily, M.M. (2012). "Echis borkini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T203726A2771020. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T203726A2771020.en. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  2. ^ Echis borkini at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 11 May 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Echis borkini


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