Vipera nikolskii

Vipera nikolskii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Vipera
Species:
V. nikolskii
Binomial name
Vipera nikolskii
Synonyms
  • Vipera berus nikolskii
    Vedmederja, Grubant & Rudajewa, 1986
  • Pelias nikolski
    (Vedmederja, Grubant & Rudajewa, 1986)
Common names: Nikolsky's adder, forest-steppe adder.

Vipera nikolskii is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Viperinae of the family Viperidae. The species is native to Ukraine, eastern Romania, and southwestern Russia. No subspecies are recognized as being valid.