Species of Thailand
Wirot's pit viper
Craspedocephalus wiroti
(Ludwig Trutnau, 1981)
In Thai: งูปาล์ม, ngu plaam
Craspedocephalus wiroti, also known commonly as Wirot's pit viper, is a species of venomous pitviper in the family Viperidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.
Etymology
The specific name, wiroti, is in honor of Thai herpetologist (1932–2005).
Geographic range
C. wiroti is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Thailand.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of C. wiroti is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1, 200 m.
Behavior
C. wiroti is arboreal.
Reproduction
C. wiroti is oviparous.
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Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Suborder
- Serpentes
- Family
- Viperidae
- Genus
- Craspedocephalus
- Species
- Craspedocephalus wiroti
Common names
- German: Wirot-Bambusotter
- English: Wirot’s pit viper
- Thai: งูปาล์ม, ngu plaam
Synonyms
- Craspedocephalus wiroti, Zeeshan A. Mirza et al. (2023)
- Craspedocephalus wiroti, Van Stanley Bartholomew Wallach et al. (2014)
- Trimeresurus (Craspedocephalus) wiroti, Patrick David et al. (2011)
- Trimeresurus wiroti, Patrick David et al. (2006)
- Trimeresurus wiroti, Ludwig Trutnau (1981)
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN3.1)
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Range Map
- Betong District, Yala
- Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary
- Namtok Sai Khao National Park
- Ron Phibun District, Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Su-ngai Kolok District, Narathiwat