Malayan Pit Viper
Calloselasma rhodostoma
About the Malayan Pit Viper
Calloselasma is a monotypic genus created for a venomous pit viper species, C. rhodostoma, which is endemic to Southeast Asia from Thailand to northern Malaysia and on the island of Java. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Malayan Pit Viper?
The scientific name of the Malayan Pit Viper is Calloselasma rhodostoma.
How many Malayan Pit Viper sightings have been recorded?
757 observations of the Malayan Pit Viper have been recorded on iNaturalist.
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observations on iNaturalist
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