The first documented record of the Critically Endangered adder Vipera berus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Serpentes, Viperidae) from the German North Frisian Islands (North Sea) and the northernmost record in Germany
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The German North Frisian Islands are naturally void of snakes. Although there were rumors decades ago that the adder Vipera berus (Linnaeus, 1758) occurs on these islands, there was no evidence of its presence on any of the islands. In this study the first verified record of V. berus on Sylt, the largest of these islands, is documented. This is also the northernmost record of V. berus for Germany.
Source: Check List
DOI: 10.15560/21.2.293
Author: Harald Ahnelt
Institutions: Natural History Museum Vienna, University of Vienna
Language: English
Subfield: Global and Planetary Change
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $161
OpenAlex ID: W4408446354