Craspedocephalus puniceus

(Boie, 1827)

Vernacular names
English : Flat-nosed pitviper
French : Crotale des bambous à rostre plat

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

Identification
Adults can reach a length of 100 cm. Very pronounced ridge from eyes to snout, flattened snout. Coloration grey to brown with dark and light blotches on back, often darker-edged. Large post-ocular stripe, clear markings on lower lips.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in South-east Asia and is endemic to Indonesia, being found on Java and Sumatra islands. Lives in montane rainforests, rice paddies and open meadows, from 400 to 1600 m.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species is thought to remain safe in most of its range. It isn’t threatened by habitat loss and lives in many protected areas.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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