Vipera orlovi

Vipera orlovi is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to Russia.

Taxonomy
V. orlovi was described as a species new to science by Boris S. Tuniyev and Sergei V. Ostrovskikh in 2001.

Etymology
The specific name, orlovi, is in honor of Russian herpetologist Nikolai Lusteranovich Orlov (born 1952).

Geographic range
V. orlovi is found in the Caucasus area of Russia.

Habitat
The preferred habitats of V. orlovi are forest, grassland, and shrubland at altitudes of 200 - 950 m.

Reproduction
V. orlovi is viviparous.