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Sumatran Pit-viper

Vipers & Pit-vipers

Parias sumatranus

Basic stats

Habitat

Tropical forest; arboreal

Range

Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand

Size

Up to 1.6m snout–vent

The Sumatran pit viper, also called the Sumatran tree viper, is a large, heavy-bodied venomous pitviper with a prehensile tail, now often placed in the genus Parias. It is found in the tropical forests of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. It is arboreal and pale to neon green with a red-tipped tail, and adults may attain 1.6 m snout–vent length, with fangs over 10 mm long (Wikipedia, general species account).

Quick answers

What habitat does the Sumatran Pit-viper live in?
Tropical forest; arboreal
Where is the Sumatran Pit-viper found?
Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand
How big is the Sumatran Pit-viper?
Up to 1.6m snout–vent
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