Hazard near the water, reptile
Common viper
- Records in GBIF
- 540
- Fishing districts near where it occurs
- 642
- Most sightings
- May
About the species Common viper
About the species
A venomous snake that basks on rocky slopes, in wetlands and at forest edges near water.
Where to find it by the water
Rocky slopes, forest edges, peat bogs and damp meadows by streams, mainly in the mountains. It usually basks on stones.
What this means for anglers
It is shy, and bites rarely happen. Be careful on stony banks.
How to protect yourself
It is shy and bites only when threatened. On stony banks do not reach with your hand between the stones, and wear sturdy footwear. After a bite stay calm, do not move the affected limb and call 112.
When it is observed
Records by month in the areas around the fishing districts (GBIF).
- 0Jan
- 3Feb
- 16Mar
- 67Apr
- 95May
- 70June
- 87July
- 83Aug
- 36Sep
- 18Oct
- 0Nov
- 0Dec
In November the species is observed less than in the main season. Most records are from May.
The records come from people's observations and also reflect when and where observers move around. They are not a measurement of numbers or a guarantee of an encounter.
Where it was recorded
Fishing districts around which a record of this species exists. Sorted by number of records.
- Poprad č. 6b 148
- Čierny Váh č. 3 148
- Poprad č. 6c 148
- Poprad č. 7 148
- Skalnatý potok 148
- Batizovský potok 148
- Biela č. 2 148
- Biela voda (Kežmarok) 148
- Beliansky potok 148
- Biela č. 1 148
- Červený potok č. 1 148
- Gánovský potok č. 1 148
- Dunajec č. 2 148
- Hornád č. 6 148
- Ľubický potok č. 1 148
- Lipník (SSV) 148
- Osturňanský potok 148
- Poprad č. 4 148
- Poprad č. 5 148
- Poprad č. 6a 148
- Poprad č. 8 148
- Poprad č. 9 148
- Poprad č.10 148
- Slavkovský potok (Poprad) 148
- Poprad č. 11 148
- Dunajec č.1 148
- Rieka č. 1 (Sp. St. V) 148
- Studený potok (Poprad) 148
- Toporecký potok 148
- Velický potok 148
- VN Kežmarok 148
- VN Vrbov č. 1 148
- VN Vrbov č. 2 148
- VN Žakovce 148
- Vrbovský potok 148
- Biela č. 4 148
642 fishing districts in total, 36 shown. The number next to a fishing district is the number of records around it. Show on map
Other species in the reptiles group
Photo credits
- Common viper: Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grass snake: Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pond slider: Photo: Happyswissman, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- European pond turtle: Photo: Christian Ursilva from København, Danmark, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The advice is general and does not replace the instructions of a doctor, rescuers, the site manager or the fishing regulations. Do not disturb protected species or dismantle their shelters.