Common European Adder
V. berus
Small mammals, lizards, amphibians, and sometimes bird eggs.
Predators during its hibernation
Dark zigzag pattern down the length of the back, and V or X shaped marking on their head.
Common European viper, European viper, adder, common adder, common viper, crossed viper, European adder, European common viper, northern viper, cross adder, hogorm, hoggorm, kyykäärme, hugorm
Forest edges, countryside, river banks
Common adder, black adder, European adder
10-15 years
24-36 inches
Birds of prey, carnivorous mammals