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Saw Scaled Viper

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SAW SCALED VIPER, the most ruthless assassins’.

Do you enjoy learning about unusual vipers? Vipers belonging to the family Viperidae and the genus Echis are known as saw scaled vipers. Echis carinatus is the scientific name for these vipers, and it is distinguished by its hard, upward-pointing keeled scales and a brown body that helps it blend in with its environment, making it practically invisible.
This species of viper is only found in Central Asia, specifically India. They can also be found in the Middle East and in Sri Lanka. Echis carinatus is a highly aggressive and venomous species. They have a lethal venom and a high death rate if bitten.

In fact, scientists believe the saw-scaled viper is the deadliest of all snakes. It is thought to have killed more people than all other snake species combined. Its venom, on the other hand, is only harmful in around 10% of untreated victims, but the snake’s aggression means it bites early and often, and in the areas where these vipers live, they kill more people than any other snake species.

Although they have been sighted during daylight hours, these snakes are usually crepuscular and nocturnal. 
They normally hide during the day in deep animal burrows, rock cracks, and fallen rotting logs. 
They may bury themselves in sandy areas, leaving only the head exposed. 
They are frequently most active after rains or on humid nights. 
Indian saw-scaled vipers frequently climb among bushes and shrubs, reaching heights of up to 2 meters. 
When it rains, up to 80% of the adult population will seek shelter in the shrubs and trees.
They live up to 23yrs size about 38 to 80 cm