Pit Viper - Pit Vipers

 Sakishima habu is a species of medium-sized, stout-bodied, venomous snake endemic to Japan. The species is mainly nocturnal and terrestrial. Currently, 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 elegans

 Dusky pigmy rattlesnake is a short, thick-bodied, poisonous subspecies of snake, found only in the southeastern United States. It is one of the most common venomous snakes in the state of Florida. The subspecies is most active at night and tends to be inactive during the day. It is a pit viper. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Viperidae Subfamily: Crotalinae Genus: Sistrurus Species: Sistrurus miliarius Scientific Name: Sistrurus miliarius

 Grand canyon rattlesnake is a poisonous pit viper subspecies of snake, endemic to the state of Arizona in the United States. The snake is mainly diurnal, but can be active at night under favorable conditions. Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Reptilia Order Squamata Suborder Serpentes Family Viperidae Subfamily Crotalinae Genus Crotalus Species Crotalus oreganus Scientific Name Crotalus oreganus abyssus The Southwest is full of rattlesnakes, and many of us fear them for their venomous bite. Many Grand Canyon visitors ask about their presence amongst hikers. Believe it or not, the Grand Canyon National Park has never had a death due to rattlesnake bike. There has been one death linked to a rattlesnake, due to heart attack from fear of the event. Stories and lore have echoed through the canyon walls of “snake events”. These stories include one of a woman on a Colorado River rafting trip who was thrown out of the raft into the raging river in the midst of a ...

Hagen's pit viper (Trimeresurus Hageni) is a  venomous pit viper of the subfamily Crotalinae in the viper family. This species is endemic to Southeast Asia. No effective subspecies has been identified. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Viperidae Genus: Trimeresurus Species: T. hageni Scientific Name: Trimeresurus Hagen

Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Viperidae Subfamily: Crotalinae Scientific Name: Trimeresurus venustus

 Big eyed green pit viper is a venomous pit viper species endemic to Southeast Asia.  Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Viperidae Genus: Trimeresurus Species: T. mac Scientific Name: Trimeresurus macrops

 Protobothrops kelomohy, commonly known as Omkoi Lance-headed Pit Viper, is a venomous pit viper species endemic to Thailand.  Physical Description  Omkoi Lance-headed Pit Viper is a relatively slender but long-pit viper with a large triangular head. The body tends to have a reddish-brown/nearly pink base color with dark brown markings and very fine milky white/yellow lines. The pattern on the tail seems to form ribbons. The head is contrasted on the upper lip and nose below the eyes. The ventral surface is pale in color and has a vague appearance. This pit viper can grow up to 131cm, and possibly longer.  Habitat So far, Omkoi Lance-headed Pit Viper has been recorded in Chiang Mai Province (but only in Omkoi District) and Tak Province (Tha Song Yang District). The expected elevation is about 600-1200m. At lower elevations, the habitat appears to have changed to a drier deciduous forest type. So far, it's not certain if they happen there. The higher el...

Kingdom:Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Viperidae Subfamily: Crotalinae Genus: Agkistrodon Scientific Name: Agkistrodon bilineatus Other Names: Mexican Cantil, Mexican Ground Pit Viper, Cantil Viper, Mexican Moccasin, Black Moccasin, Neotropical Moccasin, Mexican Yellow-lipped Viper

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Viperidae Subfamily: Crotalinae Genus: Bothrops Scientific Name: Bothrops atrox

The Tokara habu (Protobothrops tokarensis) is a venomous pit viper species endemic to the Tokara Islands of Japan. There are no subspecies at present. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Viperidae Subfamily: Crotalinae Genus: Trimeresurus Scientific Name: Trimeresurus tokarensis

Malabar pit viper (Trimeresurus malabaricus) is a moderate venomous pit viper only endemic to Western Ghats mountains in India. 

-Where does the ridge-nosed rattlesnake live? High mountains in Arizona desert are home to rare species of rattlesnakes. There are a huge canyons which offer a refuge for snake specialists. The habitat here is not a desert, but mountain forest. The ridge-nosed rattlesnake inhabits high mountain woodlands. There are five species living in different mountain ranges from Arizona to central Mexico. -What does the ridge-nosed rattlesnake look like? The ridge-nosed rattlesnake is a small pit viper. They range in size from about a foot to a little over two and a half feet long. Its color is yellowish-grey to reddish-brown, with narrow white stripes edged in black. It has a long triangular-shaped head. The nose above it has a sharp, curled edge, which is the name from. The neck is narrow and the tail is short. There are usually two white stripes under the eyes. A pair of pits between the eyes and nostrils are heat-sensing that can detect any object's temperature is different from...

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Viperidae Genus: Protobothrops Species: P. jerdonii Scientific Name: Protobothrops jerdonii

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Viperidae Subfamily: Crotalinae Genus: Calloselasma Species: C. rhodostoma Scientific Name: Calloselasma rhodostoma

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Viperidae Genus: Agkistrodon Species: A. contortrix Scientific Name: Agkistrodon contortrix

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Viperidae Subfamily: Crotalinae Genus: Trimeresurus Scientific Name: Trimeresurus macrolepis

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Viperidae Genus: Agkistrodon Species: A. piscivorus Scientific Name: Agkistrodon Piscivorus

  Mojave rattlesnake is a highly poisonous pit viper species occurring in southwestern United States and central Mexico. The snake’s venom is regarded as the most potent among other rattlesnakes inhabiting the world. Currently, there are two recognized subspecies of this species. Mojave Rattlesnake(Pit Viper) Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Reptilia Order Squamata Suborder Serpentes Family Viperidae Subfamily Crotalinae Genus Crotalus Scientific Name Crotalus scutulatus Nicknamed the Mojave green, the Mohave rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) is the most venomous snake found on the monument. The venom, potent in neurotoxins that attack the nervous system and hemotoxins that attack the blood should make this snake high on anyone's list to avoid. Not to be confused with the Western rattlesnake, the Mojave rattlesnake has a greenish tinge that the Western rattlesnake lacks. The Mojave rattlesnake averages between 2-4 feet in length and are usually distribute...

  Massasauga rattlesnake is a species of venomous snake occurring in the midwestern North America. Like all rattlesnakes, it is a pit viper. There are three recognized subspecies of this species. Massasauga Rattlesnake Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Reptilia Order Squamata Suborder Serpentes Family Viperidae Subfamily Crotalinae Genus Sistrurus Scientific Name Sistrurus catenatus What is an eastern massasauga rattlesnake?  Appearance:  Massasaugas are small snakes with thick bodies, heart-shaped heads and vertical pupils. The average length of an adult is about 2 feet. Adult massasaugas are gray or light brown with large, light-edged chocolate brown blotches on the back and smaller blotches on the sides. Young snakes have the same markings, but are more vividly colored. Other snakes that look similar include the fox snake, milk snake and hognose snake.   Habitat:  Massasaugas live in wet areas including wet prairies, marshes and low ...

  Lance-headed rattlesnake is a poisonous pit viper species of snake occurring in central Mexico. Currently, there are no recognized subspecies of this species. Lance-headed Rattlesnake Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Reptilia Order Squamata Suborder Serpentes Family Viperidae Subfamily Crotalinae Genus Crotalus Scientific Name Crotalus polystictus Description The lance head rattlesnake's scientific name, Crotalus polystictus, translates from the Greek "poly" meaning many and "sticto" meaning spotted, describing the snake's general appearance. The characteristic dark spots that mark lance heads are unique to this species of rattlesnake. They are often oval or elongated toward the front of the body and more circular toward the middle of the animal. The snake's coloration ranges from tan or brown to gray and sometimes white. An orange-brown stripe also runs along this species back, most noticeably between spots.  Lance head ratt...