Appearance
''Montivipera bornmuelleri'' grows to a maximum total length of about 75 cm , but usually much less. Males tend to be larger than females in some populations. In specimens from Mt. Lebanon, the maximum total lengths were 47.3 cm for females and 53.8 cm for males. The tail accounts for about 7–10% of the total length.Naming
The specific name, ''bornmuelleri'', is in honor of German botanist Joseph Friedrich Nicolaus Bornmüller.Status
The species ''M. bornmuelleri'' is as of 2006 classified as Endangered according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species with the following criteria: B1ab . This indicates that it is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild because the extent of its occurrence within its geographic range is estimated to be less than 5,000 km² , because its populations are severely fragmented or known to exist at no more than 5 locations, and because a continued decline is observed, inferred or projected in the area, extent and/or quality of its habitat.Habitat
''M. bornmuelleri'' is found in high mountain areas in Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria.References:
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