Malcolm’s Tree Viper - Trimeresurus Malcolmi

Trimeresurus malcolmi is a venomous pit viper species found in East Malaysia. Common names include: Malcolm's pitviper, Malcolm's tree viper, and Mt. Kinabalu pit viper.

Malcolm’s Tree Viper

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
SuborderSerpentes
FamilyViperidae
GenusTrimeresurus
SpeciesT. malcolmi
Scientific NameTrimeresurus malcolmi

Description

Scalation: Includes 19 rows of dorsal scales at midbody, 163-174 ventral scales, 64-81/61-64 subcaudal scales in males/females, and 8-9 supralabial scales.
Coloration: Green with faint gray bands all over the body; the belly is bright greenish yellow

Geographic Range

Found in East Malaysia at 1,000-1,600 m elevation (3,280-5,250 feet). The type locality given is "Sungii River, near Bundutuan, Mount Kinabalu, British North Borneo [Sabah], at an altitude circa 3,000 feet [914 m]".

Habitat

Dense woody areas, bushes, fields, and grasslands

Diet/Food

Various kinds of amphibians, rodents and small mammals, arthropods

Venom Facts

Venomous

Breeding Season

During the rains

Mode of Reproduction

Oviparous

IUCN Conservation Status

Near Threatened

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