Seoane’s Viper

The Seoane’s viper is endemic to northern Spain, found only in the northern strip of the peninsula. It is the only venomous snake in this area and is mostly found in its bilineata coloration form, consisting of two longitudinal yellow or orange stripes along its entire body.

In March, with the start of spring, is when they begin their activity, which continues until October.

Common Name Seoane’s Viper
Order Squamata
Family Viperidae
Genus Vipera
Especie Vipera seoanei (1976 SAINT GIRONS & DUGUY)
Longevity 12 years
Diet Its main diet consists of small rodents, small birds, and lizards; younger individuals also seek amphibians as a complement to their diet when they are not yet capable of hunting rodents.
El Parque de la Naturaleza de Cabárceno acoge más de 120 especies animales de los cinco continentes que viven en régimen de semilibertad, distribuidos en recintos de grandes superficies donde coexisten una o varias especies.

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