Adder
Vipera berus
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Reptilecarnivore
The adder is a small venomous snake found across Europe and parts of Asia. It's one of the few snakes that can survive in colder climates. These snakes have a distinctive zigzag pattern down their backs.
- It's the only venomous snake native to Britain.
- Adders can live as far north as the Arctic Circle.
- They come in gray, brown, or reddish colors.
ForestGrasslandTundraEuropeAsia
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Reptile
- Scientific name
- Vipera berus
- Habitat
- Forest, Grassland, Tundra
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
