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Western Montpellier Snake

Malpolon monspessulanus

Potentially dangerous

Classification

Malpolon monspessulanus, commonly known as the Montpellier snake, is a species of mildly venomous rear-fanged snake. Geographic range It is very common in Spain, Portugal and Northwest Africa, being also present in the southern Mediterranean coast of France and the western regions of the Middle East. The snake's specific name, monspessulanus, is a Latinized form of Montpellier, a city in southern France.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 11,306Spain · 6,183Italy · 68