Himalayan pit viper is a species of medium-sized, venomous snake occurring along the southern slopes of the Himalayan mountain range in Pakistan, India and Nepal. The species is nocturnal and terrestrial. The snake is known to be lazy and timid.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Viperidae |
| Genus |
Gloydius |
| Scientific Name |
Gloydius himalayanus |
| Other Names |
Himalayan viper |
| Length |
0.76 to 0.90 m (2.5 to 3.0 ft) |
| Color |
Brownish upper surface mottled or streaked in the shape of transverse bars; white underside with red and black spots or speckles |
| Distribution |
Northeastern Pakistan, northern India (Kashmir, Punjab) and Nepal |
| Habitat |
Under fallen timber, crevices, rocks, boulders, stones, ledges, and leaves in the mid and western Himalayas at an altitude between 2,100 to 4,900 m (6,900 to 16,100 ft) |
| Diet |
Skinks, lizards, small rodents |
| Hibernation Fact |
Hibernate during winter |
| Venom Fact |
Venomous |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Viviparous (giving birth to live young) |
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Himalayan Pit Viper
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Gloydius Imalayanus
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