Echis carinatus, known as the saw-scaled viper, [2] Indian saw-scaled viper, little Indian viper, [3] and by other common names, is a viper species found in parts of the Middle East and Central Asia, and especially the Indian subcontinent.

Echis (common names: saw-scaled vipers, carpet vipers [2]) is a genus of vipers found in the dry regions of Africa, the Middle East, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. They have a characteristic threat display, rubbing sections of their body together to produce a "sizzling" warning sound. [3]

Saw-scaled viper, (genus Echis), any of eight species of small venomous snakes (family Viperidae) that inhabit arid regions and dry savannas north of the Equator across Africa, Arabia, and southwestern Asia to India and Sri Lanka.

Saw-scaled vipers or carpet vipers, are a genus of small venomous snakes that are found in dry regions of Africa, the Middle East and Asia (India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan). The saw-scaled vipers are aptly named for a quirk of their defensive physiology.

The Indian saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus) is a venomous viper species native to Asia. It is the smallest member of the big four snakes that are responsible for causing the most snakebite cases and deaths.

2024年11月6日 · The Indian saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus) is one of the most infamous and dangerous Indian snakes. These venomous snakes are known for their speed, aggression and powerful venom, which makes them one of the deadliest snakes to humans.

2024年4月25日 · Learn about the Saw Scaled Viper (Echis carinatus) – its size, its color, its range, where they stay, what they eat, its predators, how long they live, how they reproduce, and if it is poisonous

2022年7月15日 · Saw-scaled vipers are highly venomous snakes that are endemic to most of Asia and India. These small vipers only reach about two feet long in most cases, but their venom is extremely toxic. They are one of the species responsible for most snakebites in their native range, and their venom is the subject of medical research.

Saw scaled viper Echis carinatus is a poisonous viper species found in portions of the Middle East and Central Asia, particularly the Indian subcontinent. It is the smallest member of the big four snakes that is responsible for the majority of snakebite cases and deaths.