Fan-Si-Pan Horned Pitviper
Fan-si-pan Horned Pitviper is a species of small pit vipers that are venomous like other viper snakes. They are found in parts of Vietnam.
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Reptilia |
Order | Squamata |
Suborder | Serpentes |
Family | Viperidae |
Genus | Protobothrops |
Species | P. cornutus |
Scientific Name | Protobothrops cornutus |
Also Known As | Horned Pit Viper |
Length/Size | Around 0.5 m |
Body Coloration | Light gray body with patterns in black and dark gray |
Range/Distribution | Vietnam |
Habitat | Tropical humid and wet forest, grasslands, montane wet forest |
Diet/Food | Mostly live on lizards and frogs, but also consume birds, small mammals and insects |
Venom Facts | Venomous |
Clutch Size | 10 to 15 eggs |
Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous |
IUCN Conservation Status | Near Threatened |
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Published on February 11th 2019 by staff under Snakes. Article was last reviewed on 25th February 2019.