VUVulnerable
Meadow Viper
Vipera ursinii
DecliningVUEU
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorGrassland· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Invasive/problematic species controlHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationLegislation
Other threatened species in VIPERIDAE
Threatened in Albania
Frequently asked questions
Why is Meadow Viper classified as Vulnerable?
Meadow 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 Meadow Viper live?
Meadow Viper occurs in Albania, Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, and France (plus 8 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Meadow Viper?
The main threats to Meadow Viper are 1.1, 11.1, 12.1, and 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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