Craspedocephalus wiroti

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Craspedocephalus wiroti

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Craspedocephalus
Species:
C. wiroti
Binomial name
Craspedocephalus wiroti
Trutnau, 1981
Synonyms[2]
  • Trimeresurus wiroti
    Trutnau, 1981
  • Trimeresurus (Craspedocephalus) wiroti
    David et al., 2011
  • Craspedocephalus wiroti
    Wallach et al., 2014

Craspedocephalus wiroti, also known

pitviper in the family Viperidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia
.

Etymology

The specific name, wiroti, is in honor of Thai herpetologist Wirot Nutaphand (1932–2005).[3]

Geographic range

C. wiroti is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Thailand.[1][2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. wiroti is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,200 m (3,900 ft).[1]

Behavior

C. wiroti is arboreal.[2]

Reproduction

C. wiroti is oviparous.[2]

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