Question

information about bamboo pit viper snake

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Answer 1

Trimeresurus stejnegeri

Reptile



Trimeresurus stejnegeri is a species of venomous pit viper endemic to Asia. Three subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here. 

Scientific name: Trimeresurus stejnegeri

Lower classifications: Trimeresurus yunnanensis,Trimeresurus stejnegeri chenbihuii

Answer 2

Found in most of the peninsular India's hills. Not found in Indian Islands, Thar desert, North-east states and regions above Gangetic plains. Recorded from following states: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Telangana.

Venom Type: 

Haemotoxic

Family: 

Viperidae

Characteristics for identification: 

Can be identified easily by checking triangular head which is much broader than neck, green dorsal marked with rich or faint black markings and yellow belly.

Description: 

New born- 16cm.
Average length- 70cm.
Maximum length- 113cm.

Dorsal -
Body somewhat slender, covered with lightly keeled scales. Upper body color ranges from yellowish-green to bluish-green and marked with rich or faint black irregular markings. Juveniles have more prominent markings as compared to adults.

Ventral -
Belly color mostly yellow, sometimes greenish-white also without any pattern.