Trimeresurus rubeus
Species of snake
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Trimeresurus rubeus, commonly known as the ruby-eyed green pitviper, is a venomous pit viper species endemic to Southeast Asia. It occurs in southern Vietnam and eastern Cambodia.[1][2] No subspecies are currently recognized.[2]
| Trimeresurus rubeus | |
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| T. rubeus juvenile in Cat Tien National Park | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Trimeresurus |
| Species: | T. rubeus |
| Binomial name | |
| Trimeresurus rubeus (Malhotra, Thorpe, Mrinalini, and Stuart, 2011) | |
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Trimeresurus rubeus inhabits seasonal tropical forests, including lightly disturbed ones. All specimens have been recorded at night in dense vegetation, often near fast-flowing streams. It is known from elevations below 500 m (1,600 ft) above sea level. Although most known populations occur in national parks, it can be threatened by habitat loss and harvesting for food and snake wine.[1]