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Trimeresurus cantori

Vipers

Trimeresurus cantori

Basic stats

Diet

Small mammals and birds

Range

Nicobar Islands; possibly the Andaman Islands

Size

Head and body up to 115cm

Cantor's pit viper is a venomous pit viper native to the Nicobar Islands and possibly the Andaman Islands. Adults may reach a snout-to-vent length of 115 cm, and an adult female with a total length of 102 cm had a tail of 14 cm. It varies in pattern and colour: green, dark brown or light brown above, with yellow spots on green individuals and darker spots on brown ones (Wikipedia, general species account).

A cream stripe runs along each side of the head below the eye and above the upper lip. It is nocturnal, will hunt near houses and preys on small mammals and birds.

Quick answers

What does the Trimeresurus cantori eat?
Small mammals and birds
Where is the Trimeresurus cantori found?
Nicobar Islands; possibly the Andaman Islands
How big is the Trimeresurus cantori?
Head and body up to 115cm
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