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Trimeresurus truongsonensis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Reptilia

Suborder
  
Serpentes

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Squamata

Family
  
Viperidae

Similar
  
Trimeresurus purpureomaculatus andersoni, Trimeresurus strigatus, Trimeresurus sumatranus malcolmi, Trimeresurus labialis, Trimeresurus cantori

Trimeresurus truongsonensis is a venomous pitviper species endemic to Vietnam. Its common names are Truong Son pit viper and Quang Binh pitviper.

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Geographic range

This species is known with certainty only from the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Quang Binh province, in the Annamite Mountains of central Vietnam.

Habitat

This species is found in evergreen tropical forests at elevations of 500–600 m (1,600–2,000 ft) above sea level. These secretive snakes are mostly seen when basking following strong rains.

Reproduction

Trimeresurus truongsonensis is viviparous.

References

Trimeresurus truongsonensis Wikipedia