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Trimeresurus erythrurus

Vipers

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Trimeresurus erythrurus

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Range

Eastern India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan and Nepal

Size

Males about 575mm; females about 1,045mm

The red-tailed bamboo pit viper, Trimeresurus erythrurus, is a venomous pit viper described by Cantor in 1839. It has a green head and body with a brown-spotted tail, and males have a light stripe along each side that may be present or absent in females. Males reach about 575mm and females about 1,045mm (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is recorded from eastern India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan and Nepal, and no subspecies are recognised. A photograph in the source shows one eating a gecko. The source gives no habitat, behaviour or venom detail (Wikipedia, general species account).

Quick answers

Where is the Trimeresurus erythrurus found?
Eastern India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan and Nepal
How big is the Trimeresurus erythrurus?
Males about 575mm; females about 1,045mm
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