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Greece · Nature & Wildlife · Hard
What is the name of the small, venomous snake endemic to Milos, Kimolos, and Polyaigos, with a dark ground colour and an unusual crescent-shaped marking on its head?
Answer: Milos viper — The Milos viper (Macrovipera schweizeri) is an endangered endemic pitviper found only on four Cycladic islands; it can grow over a metre long and is one of Europe's rarest snake species.
- A nose-horned viper
- B Ottoman viper
- C Greek meadow viper
- D Milos viper ✓
The Milos viper (Macrovipera schweizeri) is an endangered endemic pitviper found only on four Cycladic islands; it can grow over a metre long and is one of Europe's rarest snake species.