Malabar pit viper is a species of venomous snake found only in southwestern India. The species is nocturnal. There are no recognized subspecies of this species.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
Class |
Reptilia |
Order |
Squamata |
Suborder |
Serpentes |
Family |
Viperidae |
Subfamily |
Crotalinae |
Genus |
Trimeresurus |
Scientific Name |
Trimeresurus malabaricus |
Other Names |
Rock viper, Malabar rock pit viper |
Length |
105 cm (snout to vent length) |
Color |
Yellow to green or brown |
Distribution |
Southern and western India |
Habitat |
Moist evergreen and deciduous forest |
Diet |
Tree frogs, geckos, musk shrews |
Venom Fact |
Venomous |
IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
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