Hungarian meadow viper

The Hungarian meadow viper (Vipera ursinii rakosiensis; Hungarian name: rákosi vipera), also called the Danubian meadow viper is one of the eight subspecies of the Vipera ursinii. It is an extremely rare venomous viper that can mostly be found in Hungary. The Hungarian meadow viper is the most endangered species in the whole Pannonian Basin. It was scientifically recorded for the first time in 1893 by Lajos Méhelÿ, Hungarian zoologist. In 2004, its entire Hungarian population was estimated to be below 500 specimen.

Hungarian meadow viper

The Hungarian meadow viper (Vipera ursinii rakosiensis; Hungarian name: rákosi vipera), also called the Danubian meadow viper is one of the eight subspecies of the Vipera ursinii. It is an extremely rare venomous viper that can mostly be found in Hungary. The Hungarian meadow viper is the most endangered species in the whole Pannonian Basin. It was scientifically recorded for the first time in 1893 by Lajos Méhelÿ, Hungarian zoologist. In 2004, its entire Hungarian population was estimated to be below 500 specimen.