Craspedocephalus borneensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Viperidae |
Genus: | Craspedocephalus |
Species: | C. borneensis
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Binomial name | |
Craspedocephalus borneensis (
W. Peters, 1872)
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Synonyms | |
Craspedocephalus borneensis, commonly known as the Bornean pit viper, [4] is a venomous pit viper species endemic to the island of Borneo. [1] No subspecies are currently recognized. [3] [5]
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. [4]
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). [6]
Craspedocephalus borneensis is found on the island of Borneo ( Brunei, Kalimantan, Sabah, Sarawak) as well as in the Natuna Islands. [1]
The type locality given is "Sarawack" (= Sarawak, Borneo). [2]
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. [6]
Craspedocephalus borneensis preys upon small rodents and small birds. [1]
Whether this species of Craspedocephalus lays eggs or bears live young is as yet unknown. [6]
Craspedocephalus borneensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Viperidae |
Genus: | Craspedocephalus |
Species: | C. borneensis
|
Binomial name | |
Craspedocephalus borneensis (
W. Peters, 1872)
| |
Synonyms | |
Craspedocephalus borneensis, commonly known as the Bornean pit viper, [4] is a venomous pit viper species endemic to the island of Borneo. [1] No subspecies are currently recognized. [3] [5]
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. [4]
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). [6]
Craspedocephalus borneensis is found on the island of Borneo ( Brunei, Kalimantan, Sabah, Sarawak) as well as in the Natuna Islands. [1]
The type locality given is "Sarawack" (= Sarawak, Borneo). [2]
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. [6]
Craspedocephalus borneensis preys upon small rodents and small birds. [1]
Whether this species of Craspedocephalus lays eggs or bears live young is as yet unknown. [6]