Common Name: Sri Lankan green pit viper
Scientific Name: Trimeresurus trigonocephalus
Animal Family: Viperidae
Description: 20-25cm (7.9-9.8 in) at birth, and males grow to a maximum total length of 60-75cm (24-30 in). Generally, female tend to be larger and bulkier compared to males. While both sexes have similar coloration patterns, females may sometimes display slightly difference hues or patterns, but this can vary.
Found where: All climatic zones of the island except at high elevations and in the arid zones.
Habitat: This sluggish pit viper is usually encountered on low shrubs during morning hours, but it mostly occupies in grasslands and rain forests.
Food: Feeds on frogs, lizards, birds, small mammals, and birds.
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