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Vertebrata (1163)
"Reptiles" (111)
Squamata (Snakes) (62)
Viperidae (Vipers) (2)
Viperidae (Vipers)
Cryptelytrops purpureomaculatus
(Gray, 1832)
Mangrove Pit-viper, Shore Pit-viper
Tropidolaemus wagleri
Mary-Ruth Low
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Identified By: Mary-Ruth Low
Species Interactions (4)
Preyed upon by
Estuarine Crocodile, Saltwater Crocodile
Crocodylus porosus
References
Dinesh, 2015. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
Buffy Fish Owl
Ketupa ketupu
References
Loei, 2019. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
King Cobra
Ophiophagus hannah
References
Tan, 2021. Facebook post
Koh, 2021. Facebook post
Koh & Chanani-Parikh, 2021. Nature in Singapore 14:e2021138
Preys on
Crab-eating Water Snake
Fordonia leucobalia
References
Figeroa & McCleary, 2021. Herpetology Notes 14: 1281-1285
Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: "Reptilia": Squamata: Viperidae (vipers)
Residency Status:
Native
Biology/Ecology
Ecology:
Rare, with a restricted distribution.
External Links
Ecology Asia
Singapore Biodiversity Records
Mangrove pit-vipers at Pasir Ris and Sungei Buloh
Taxo4254 Species Pages
Synonyms
Trimeresurus purpureomaculatus
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