ENEndangered
Caucasus Viper
Vipera kaznakovi
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorRocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protection
Other threatened species in VIPERIDAE
Threatened in Russia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Caucasus Viper classified as Endangered?
Caucasus Viper is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Caucasus Viper live?
Caucasus Viper occurs in Russia, and Türkiye. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Caucasus Viper?
The main threats to Caucasus Viper are 1.1, 2.1, 5.1, and 5.1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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