Biology:Trimeresurus rubeus
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Short description: Species of snake
| Trimeresurus rubeus | |
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| T. rubeus juvenile in Cat Tien National Park | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Trimeresurus |
| Species: | T. rubeus
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| Binomial name | |
| Trimeresurus rubeus | |
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Trimeresurus rubeus, commonly known as the ruby-eyed green pitviper, is a venomous pit viper species endemic to Southeast Asia. It occurs in southern Vietnam and eastern Cambodia.[1][3] No subspecies are currently recognized.[3]
Trimeresurus rubeus inhabits seasonal tropical forests, including lightly disturbed ones. All specimens have been recorded at night in dense vegetation, often near fast-flowing streams. It is known from elevations below 500 m (1,600 ft) above sea level. Although most known populations occur in national parks, it can be threatened by habitat loss and harvesting for food and snake wine.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Stuart, B.; Grismer, L.; Thy, N.; Nguyen, T.Q. (2012). "Trimeresurus rubeus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T194065A2295871. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T194065A2295871.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/194065/2295871. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Anita Malhotra; Roger S. Thorpe; Mrinalini; Bryan L. Stuart (2011). "Two new species of pitviper of the genus Cryptelytrops Cope 1860 (Squamata: Viperidae: Crotalinae) from Southeast Asia". Zootaxa 2757: 1–23. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2757.1.1. http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2011/f/zt02757p023.pdf.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Trimeresurus rubeus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 28 November 2021.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q591163 entry
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