VUVulnerable
North African Atlas Dwarf Viper
Vipera monticola
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Temperate· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorShrubland· majorGrassland· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoverySpecies reintroduction
Other threatened species in VIPERIDAE
Threatened in Algeria
Frequently asked questions
Why is North African Atlas Dwarf Viper classified as Vulnerable?
North African Atlas Dwarf Viper is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does North African Atlas Dwarf Viper live?
North African Atlas Dwarf Viper occurs in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to North African Atlas Dwarf Viper?
The main threats to North African Atlas Dwarf Viper are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 2.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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