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Macrovipera
Sign in to saveMacrovipera, known as the large Palearctic vipers, is a genus of vipers that inhabit the semideserts and steppes of North Africa, the Near and Middle East, and the Milos Archipelago in the Aegean Sea. Like all other vipers, they are venomous. These snakes are responsible for a number of bites in Africa and Western Asia every year. They have a reputation for being ill-tempered and can inject a lot of venom, which is why they should be considered as very dangerous. Two species are currently recognized.
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassSquamata
- OrderSquamata
- FamilyViperidae
Die Großvipern (Macrovipera) sind eine Gattung der Echten Vipern, die derzeit zwei Arten enthält: die bekanntere Levanteotter (Macrovipera lebetina) und die auf wenigen Inseln der Ägäis endemische Kykladenviper (Macrovipera schweizeri). Großvipern sind wie alle Vipern giftig; der Biss ist für Menschen jedoch nur in Ausnahmefällen tödlich.
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Macrovipera, known as the large Palearctic vipers, is a genus of vipers that inhabit the semideserts and steppes of North Africa, the Near and Middle East, and the Milos Archipelago in the Aegean Sea. Like all other vipers, they are venomous. These snakes are responsible for a number of bites in Africa and Western Asia every year. They have a reputation for being ill-tempered and can inject a lot of venom, which is why they should be considered as very dangerous. Two species are currently recognized.
==Description== These snakes are all capable of exceeding in total length (body + tail).