This species has been recorded from high mountain regions in Lebanon, Syria and occpied parts of Mount Hermon from about 1,700 to around 2,200 m asl. It is present on the Mount Lebanon Range, the Mount Hermon within Anti-Lebanon mountains, and is also present on Jabel Al Arab (Druz), Syria. It is found in cedar forests, alpine grasslands and amongst cushion-type vegetation and rocks.
Habitat and ecology
Lebanon Viper (Montivipera bornmuelleri) is the smallest viper found in Lebanon with adults rarely exceeding 60 centimeters. Females are usually brown with dark brown pattern, where as males are grey with dark, almost black pattern. Like most Viperidae, the Lebanon viper has a oval lightly wide head and thick body in relation to its length. Your sentence is mostly clear but could use a slight refinement for better readability and accuracy. Here’s a revised version:
Like most Viperidae, the Lebanon viper has an oval, slightly wide head and a thick body relative to its length. This species gives birth to between two and 18 young.
Identification
Snapshot
The Montivipera bornmuelleri is considered globally Endangered, according to the IUCN Red List. It is Listed as Endangered because its extent of occurrence is less than 5,000 km². Its distribution is severely fragmented with the continuous decline in the extent and quality of its montane habitat through overgrazing, the degradation of suitable habitat through the use of off-road vehicles, and by the development of the skiing industry. On Mount Hermon it is threatened by the development of its habitat for use by the military, it is being killed by the villagers.
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