As the name suggests, the Sri Lankan Pit Viper is a poisonous serpent species found in Sri Lanka (Ceylon).
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Viperidae |
| Subfamily |
Crotalinae |
| Genus |
Trimeresurus |
| Species |
T. trigonocephalus |
| Scientific Name |
Trimeresurus trigonocephalus |
| Other Names |
Sri Lankan pit viper, Ceylon pit viper, Sri Lankan green pitviper, pala polonga (local name) |
| Length |
20–25 cm (7.9–9.8 in) |
| Coloration |
Light to bright green with dark patterns |
| Distribution |
Throughout Sri Lanka |
| Habitat |
Wet zone grasslands and rain forest areas and occasionally in plantations of cardamom, cocoa, coffee, and tea |
| Diet |
Lizards, frogs, small mammals, and birds |
| Venom Fact |
Venomous |
Sri Lankan Pit Viper Pictures Gallery
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Ceylon Pit Viper
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Sri Lankan Green Pitviper
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Sri Lankan Pit Viper Images
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Sri Lankan Pit Viper Photos
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Sri Lankan Pit Viper Pictures
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Sri Lankan Pit Viper
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Sri Lankan Pit Vipers
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Trimeresurus Trigonocephalus
