European Asp
European asp is a poisonous snake occurring in southwestern Europe. There are five subspecies of this snake. Males are a bit thinner than females.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Family | Viperidae |
| Subfamily | Viperinae |
| Genus | Vipera |
| Scientific Name | Vipera aspis |
| Other Names | Asp, Asp Viper, Aspic Viper, European Viper, Jura Viper |
| Length | 60–65 cm (average) Longest Male: 85 cm Longest Female: 75 cm |
| Color | Males are gray while the females are gray or brown |
| Distribution | France, Andorra, northeastern Spain, extreme southwestern Germany, the islands of Elba and Montecristo, Switzerland, Italy, northwestern Slovenia, San Marino, Poortugaal in the Netherlands |
| Habitat | Regions with low mountain or hills especially in limestone regions, lower plains, sunny slopes, scrublands, glades, forest clearings, at the borders of woods, mountain meadows, stone quarries, rubbish dumps |
| Diet | Rodents, lizards, small birds |
| Hibernation Fact | Hibernates during winter months |
| Venom Fact | Toxic |
| Breeding Season | April- May |
| Mode of Reproduction | Ovoviviparous (producing young ones by means of eggs hatched inside the body of the parent) |
| Litter Size | 6 to 7 (average) |
| Gestation Period | 3 to 4 months |
| Average Lifespan | More than 20 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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