Sumatran Pit Viper

The Sumatran pit viper seems to be restricted to undisturbed, primary rainforests of Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo, occuring in hilly elevations but not at highland level. This large and magnificent viper species is green in colouration with a series of black bands across the body. The scales throughout the body have thick black borders, giving the appearance of an intricate network of green spots. There is a white ventrolateral stripe and the ventrals greenish white while the tail is reddish brown. The irises are copper in adults and whitish in juveniles. It feeds on birds and small mammals in the wild.