The deadliest – Russell’s Viper

Russell’s Viper (Daboia russelii) is a true viper belonging to the Viperidae family. It is named after Patrick Russell, a Scottish herpetologist. This viper is native to South Asia. In Nepali, it is called Baghe Sarpa or Suskar.

It has a triangular head and deep yellow, tan, or brown body with three longitudinal series of dark brown spots, each surrounded by a black ring. It produces a deep and loud hissing sound when disturbed. It is found primarily in the Terai region of Nepal.