Malabar Pit Viper

Hi Willie ! Apologies for the delayed response. Here is some basic information of the Pit viper. Name: Malabar Pit Viper Binomial Nomenclature: Trimeresurus malabaricus Family: Viperidae Description: Size: They grow till a maximum size of 80 cm. Colour:Green in colour with light yellow and black spots Habitat: Peninsula of India Food: Feeds on rodents, frogs etc. Range: Southern India Behaviour : They are nocturnal and usually inactive in the day, sometimes seen basking on rocks or trees near streams. There is some more info : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trimeresurus_malabaricus Cheers, Milind