Pit Viper - Pit Vipers

Flat-Nosed Pit Viper Trimeresurus puniceus is a venomous pitviper species endemic to Southeast Asia. Common names include: flat-nosed pitviper, flat-nosed pit viper, and ashy pit viper. No subspecies are currently recognized. Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Reptilia Order Squamata Suborder Serpentes Family Viperidae Subfamily Crotalinae Genus Trimeresurus Scientific Name Trimeresurus puniceus Appearance: The general body-type of this species is in the basis similar to many of the arboreal Trimeresurus species. The head is well defined from the neck. The neck is slender and also the body is long and slender. But they do have a more heavy or broader body-type then most of the arboreal species. The head is relatively big, especially those of the females, and has a long triangular shape. The front of the head is a bit flat and pointed, but does not have the well pronounced horizontally flat, raised scute or scale as can be seen with the Trimeresurus wiroti. On t

 Trimeresurus cantori, commonly known as the Cantor's pit viper (or Cantor's pitviper), is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to the Nicobar Islands of India. It was named after Theodore Edward Cantor (1809-1860), a Danish naturalist serving as a surgeon with the East India Company in Calcutta. No subspecies are currently recognized. Cantor’s Pit Viper Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Reptilia Order Squamata Suborder Serpentes Family Viperidae Subfamily Crotalinae Genus Trimeresurus Scientific Name Trimeresurus cantori Description & Scalation :   Head triangular, distinctly broader than neck; scales on upper surface of head small, subequal, obtusely keeled. Eye with vertical pupil. Heat sensing pit between nostril and eye. Internasals larger than adjacent scales on the upper surface of head, separated by a single scale; supraoculars narrow entire, broader than adjacent scales, 13-16 scales on a

 Kaulback’s Lance Headed Pit Viper is new species of pit viper found from North East India,Currently found at single location at Dafla Hills in Papum Pare District of Arunachal Pradesh. The Kaulback’s pit viper is not a true viper but it is a venomous pit viper species. Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Reptilia Order Squamata Suborder Serpentes Family Viperidae Subfamily Crotalinae Genus Protobothrops Scientific Name Protobothrops  kaulbacki Scalation: Head:   Snout 3 times long than eye diameter; rostral trapeziform, visible from above; internasals large; in contact with each other or separated by 1-2 scales; 2 enlarged scales between internasal and supraocular; upper head scales unequal; smooth; scarcely imbricate; supralabial 8; first completely separated from nasal; second forms anterior border of pit; scales between third supralabial and subocular 1-3; single or no series of scales between supralabials and subocular; supraocular large, flat, usually undi

 Protobothrops cornutus, commonly known as the Fan-Si-Pan horned pitviper, is a venomous pit viper species endemic to Vietnam. Previously, it had been known from only two specimens, but was recently rediscovered in the central part of the country. No subspecies are currently recognized. Fan-Si-Pan Horned Pit Viper Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Order Squamata Suborder Serpentes Family Viperidae Genus Protobothrops Species P. cornutus Scientific Name Protobothrops cornutus Although species of these ‘Prototype Bothrops’ are not nearly as generally kept as other Asian pit vipers like animals from the Trimeresurus species, Protobothrops cornutus is one of the more ‘common’ species of the Genus in captivity. This probably has to do with the fact some zoological but also private keepers have relatively good success with breeding this species and they seem to do well in captivity and under certain circumstances. Before you consider keeping these species, there has been very l

 Trimeresurus kanburiensis is a species of pit viper found in only a few areas of Thailand. Common names include: Kanburi pitviper, Kanburian pit viper, and tiger pit viper. Highly venomous, it is an arboreal but heavily built species with a brown or tawny coloration. No subspecies are currently recognized. Kanburi Pit Viper Dangerous? Potentially dangerous; front-fanged, foldable hollow fangs, potent venom; these snakes rely on their camouflage so are not likely to flee. Which means, in the unfortunate case you don’t see it, but unknowingly grab it, it may decide to bite. Venom Haemotoxins Length about 60 – 70cm Diet Most likely geckos, frogs and rodents How easy to find Being well camouflaged it can be a challenge to find. Best time of year We have limited experience with this species, but have found it in the wet season. Though according to some local herpetologists they can be found year round. Best time of day Some sources state diurnal and indeed we have found them in ambush posi

 Godman’s Pit Viper is a venomous pit viper species found in southern Mexico and Guatemala. No subspecies are currently recognized. It is also known as the Godman's montane pit viper. Godman’s Pit Viper Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Reptilia Order Squamata Suborder Serpentes Family Viperidae Subfamily Crotalinae Genus Cerrophidion Species C. godmani Scientific Name Cerrophidion godmani Description Terrestrial and moderately stout, adults of C. godmani are usually less than 55 cm (21.5 in) in total length, but sometimes grow to more than 75 cm (30 in). Geographic range Cerrophidion godmani is found in Mexico in the Mexican states of Chiapas and southeastern Oaxaca and in Guatemala. Populations from south of Guatemala are now assigned to a new species, Cerrophidion sasai . The type locality given is "near Dueñas and on the other parts of the tableland of Guatemala". Coloration Long patterns of cream, dark brown and black Distribution Mexico (

 Central Asian pit viper is a venomous pitviper species endemic to northern Asia. Three subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here. Central Asian Pit Viper The Central Asian pit viper, with a cadre of closely related and widely distributed subspecies and species, has raised considerable confusion about its taxonomic classification. The snake has "been the subject of considerable taxonomic instability..." as one authority said. It varies in pattern and color within the specific species. According to some sources, it attacks aggressively, posing a serious danger. According to others, it withdraws timidly, posing little danger. Its venom composition may vary with its locality -- highly toxic according to some, mildly toxic according to others -- posing problems in designing treatment for bites. It has several different common names, for instance, Central Asian viper, Asiatic pit viper, Mongolian pit viper, mamushi and Amur viper, and it