Bamboo Pit Viper
The Bamboo Pit Viper is known for its slender green body and venomous trait. Hard to spot, the nocturnal creature is an arboreal meaning it stays on the tree most of the time.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Family | Viperidae |
| Genus | Trimeresurus |
| Scientific Name | Trimeresurus gramineus |
| Other names | Indian green pit viper, bamboo pit viper, common green pit viper, boodro pam, green pit viper and grass-green snake |
| Size | 3.25 ft including an average tail length of 5.5 inch |
| Color | Mostly greenish body, sometimes yellowish or brownish purple, sometimes with some red, yellow or white streaks on the body |
| Distribution | Southern India, with a rare occurrence in the western state of Maharashtra |
| Habitat | Near water bodies, forests, and bamboo groves |
| Diet | Birds and lizards |
| Hibernation Period | Winter |
| Venom Fact | Haemotoxic |
| Mode of Reproduction | Ovoviviparous |
| Litter Size | 4-11 |
| Average Lifespan | 6-10 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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Published on December 19th 2018 by staff under Snakes. Article was last reviewed on 6th December 2018.
