Brown Spotted Pit Viper
The brown spotted pit viper is an exotic species that doesn’t have any subspecies. Other than its native lands, it has been introduced to Japan.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Family | Viperidae |
| Genus | Protobothrops |
| Scientific Name | Protobothrops mucrosquamatus |
| Other Names | Pointed-scaled pit viper, Taiwan habu, habu, Chinese Habu, |
| Size | Males: body 44 in (112 cm) tail 7.7 in (19.5 cm)
Females: body 46 in (116 cm) tail 8.1 in (20.5 cm) |
| Color | Olive brown or gray body |
| Distribution | India, China, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Taiwan, Vietnam |
| Habitat | Forests, grasslands, and shrubs |
| Diet | Lizards, frogs, and rodents |
| Venom Fact | Venomous |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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Published on January 31st 2019 by staff under Snakes. Article was last reviewed on 30th January 2019.
