Trimeresurus insularis

(Kramer, 1977)

Vernacular names
English : White-lipped island pitviper
French : Crotale des bambous insulaire

Classification
Class : Reptilia
Order : Squamata
Family : Viperidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Adults can grow up to 85 cm in length. Round nose with barely any ridge between eyes and snout. Coloration variable, ranging from entirely yellow to turquoise blue or green with lighter belly and sides of head. Eyes are often red.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in South-east Asia and is endemic to Indonesia, being found on smaller islands from Bali to Timor and east Java. Lives in humid and dry tropical rainforests and woodlands, up to 1500 meters.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species still has a large range but has been collected on many islands for international trade. It could also be vulnerable to habitat loss.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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