Trimeresurus vogeli
Species of snake
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Trimeresurus vogeli, commonly known as the Vogel's pit viper,[2] is a venomous pitviper species native to Southeast Asia.
| Trimeresurus vogeli | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Trimeresurus |
| Species: | T. vogeli |
| Binomial name | |
| Trimeresurus vogeli | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, vogeli, is in honor of German herpetologist Gernot Vogel.[3]
Geographic range
Habitat
Description
Trimeresurus vogeli is large for its genus, and exhibits definite sexual dimorphism. Males may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 0.8 m (2.6 ft). Females are longer, and may exceed 1.1 m (3.6 ft) in SVL.[2]
Reproduction
Trimeresurus vogeli is viviparous.[2]
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