Wildlifeof India
Trimeresurus septentrionalis
Vipers
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Trimeresurus septentrionalis
Basic stats
Range
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and north-western India (Shimla)
Size
Total length about 61cm in males and 73cm in females
The Nepal pit viper, or northern white-lipped pit viper, is a venomous pit viper found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and north-western India (Shimla). The colour is green above, and the belly is green, yellowish or white. The head scales are small, subequal and feebly overlapping, and the supraoculars are narrow and undivided (Wikipedia, general species account).
Total length is given as 610 mm for males and 730 mm for females. The type locality is in Nepal, near Pokhara, at 1,500 m. The account used here gives no information on habitat, diet or breeding.
Quick answers
- Where is the Trimeresurus septentrionalis found?
- Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and north-western India (Shimla)
- How big is the Trimeresurus septentrionalis?
- Total length about 61cm in males and 73cm in females