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Tropidolaemus wagleri
| Family Name: | Viperidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Reptile) |
| Common Name: | Wagler's Pit-viper |
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Description
| Size | 98 cm |
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| Description | Head broadly triangular from top view, very distinct from relatively stout body which is covered in keeled scales. Adult females black above with green spots and yellow bands, underside greenish white with yellow patches. Juveniles and the small-sized adult males are green with pairs of red and white spots or short bars along the back, and a red and white stripe along the sides of the head, and a red tail. |
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Nocturnal, arboreal, feels on small vertebrates. |
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| Habitats | Forest |
| Distribution | In Singapore, restricted to the Central Nature Reserves and Pulau Tekong. |
| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
| Nature Areas | Pulau Tekong |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Rare |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2012. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp |
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