MODERN DATA ON THE NORTHERN BORDER OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE COMMON COPPERHEAD CORONELLA AUSTRIACA LAURENTI, 1768 ON THE EUROPEAN TERRITORY OF RUSSIA

Abstract

This article considers the question of the northern border of the range of the common copperhead Coronella austriaca Laurenti, 1768 in the European territory of Russia. According to modern data (2001-2022), it passes through 52 ° s.w. in the Bryansk region, rises to 55 ° s.w. in the Moscow region, 56 ° s.w. in the Vladimir and Ivanovo regions, 57 ° s.w. in the Nizhny Novgorod region, through 56 ° s.w. of the Republic of Mari El to the Kirov region and Perm Krai at 57 ° C. The more northern places of detection of snakes of this species have not yet found reliable confirmation. In regions that are poorly studied in herpetological terms, it is recommended to conduct appropriate field studies. In addition, it is possible to recommend editors and authors of specific essays of regional Red Books to take into account the data given in this article when preparing new editions.