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Malabar Pit Viper

Trimeresurus malabaricus

Photo by Vipul Ramanuj
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A gorgeous yellow morph Malabar Pit Viper is perched up on a rain drenched bamboo thicket.
Endemic to Southwestern India, these species have a number of different colour morphs including colours such as yellow, green and brown.

Habitat:

Rainforest and Evergreen forest of Agumbe. The forests of Agumbe is a part of the Western Ghats. The Western Ghats have an exceptionally high level of biological diversity including many endemic species. It is also recognized as one of the world’s eight hottest hotspots' of biological diversity, inscribed in the UNESCO World Natural Heritage sites list in July 2012

Notes:

Displaying a typical ambush position.

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Comments (20)
Vipul Ramanuj
Haha.. Surely on a roll here! Two images in the same category is such a treat :) Thank you so much.
triggsturner
Great effort for second place too. Congratulations.
Liana
Congratulations Vipul! Gorgeous shot :)
DanielePralong
You're on a roll Vipul, this image ranked 2nd in our 2016 Best Photo contest in the Reptile category! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/pb.10150120463815603.-2207520000.1487976210./10158304805530603/?type=3&theater
SaswatMishra
Please join our mission - http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/2146696002
Vipul Ramanuj
Thank you so much :) This is indeed a special Viper sighting.
LisaPowers
Congratulations Vipul Ramanuj! This spotting has earned you a Spot of the Day! https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/662125012732747777 https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156214550885603/?type=3&theater
PucaK
Great photograph! Congratulations on your SOTD!
James McNair
Wonderful image, love it in the tree....superb!

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PublishedNovember 3, 2015

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