Russell's Viper is also known as GHONASS in some parts of India ,scientificallyit is known as Vipera russelli from the Genus : : Daboia The habitat of the Russels Viper stretches from Indian farmlands to dense rain forests. It is usually found near human settlements. it can grow upto 7 ft's.
Russell's Viper is very aggressive snake by the nature and when it gets irritated it coils tightly, hisses, and strikes with a lightning speed
it has very big fangs with which it can inject venom deeply in to the enemy or prey
The hemipenis are paired copulatory organs, and they are both fully functional.
The hemipenis are paired copulatory organs, and they are both fully functional.
This species is ovoviviparous. Mating generally occurs early in the year, although gravid females may be found at any time. The gestation period is more than six months. Young are produced from May to November, but mostly in June and July. It is a prolific breeder. Litters of 20–40 are common, although there may be fewer offspring and as little as one. The reported maximum is 65 in a single litter. At birth, juveniles are 215–260 mm in length. The minimum length for a gravid female is about 100 cm. sexual maturity is achieved in 2–3 years. In one case, it took a specimen nearly 6 hours to produce 30 young ones...
