Lebanon viper

Description

Vipera bornmuelleri grows to a maximum total length (body + tail) of about 75 cm (30 in),but usually much less.Males tend to be larger than females in some populations.In specimens from Mt.Lebanon,the maximum total lengths were 47.3 cm (18.6 in) for females and 53.8 cm (21.2 in) for males.The tail accounts for about 7-10% of the total length.