Kingdom Animalia Family Viperidae Scientific name Trimeresurus borneensis Higher classification Trimeresurus Order Scaled reptiles | Suborder Serpentes Genus Trimeresurus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Trimeresurus, Snake, Vipers, Trimeresurus fasciatus, Trimeresurus hageni | ||
Borneo pit viper trimeresurus borneensis venom extraction at krz
Trimeresurus borneensis is a venomous pit viper species endemic to the island of Borneo. No subspecies are currently recognized.
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- Borneo pit viper trimeresurus borneensis venom extraction at krz
- Description
- Geographic range
- Habitat
- Diet
- Reproduction
- References
Description
Scalation includes 19–21 rows of dorsal scales at midbody, 152–180 ventral scales, undivided anal scale, 45–58 divided subcaudal scales, and 8–11 supralabial scales.
Its coloration varies. Individuals may be brown with darker brown saddles, or light brown with a few darker markings, or even bright yellow with darker markings.
Adults may attain 83 cm (33 in) in snout-vent length (SVL).
Geographic range
T. borneensis is found on the island of Borneo (Brunei, Kalimantan, Sabah, Sarawak) as well as in the Natuna Islands.
The type locality given is "Sarawack" (= Sarawak, Borneo).
Habitat
It is found in forests below an altitude of 1,130 m (3,710 ft). Even though the tail is prehensile, adults are usually on the forest floor. Juveniles may be in low vegetation.
Diet
T. borneensis preys upon small rodents and small birds.
Reproduction
Whether this species of Trimeresurus lays eggs or bears live young is as yet unknown.
