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Kham Plateau Pit Viper - Protobothrops Xiangchengensis

Protobothrops xiangchengensis, commonly known as the Kham Plateau pitviper, is a venomous pit viper species endemic to south-central China. No subspecies are currently recognized.

Kham Plateau Pit Viper

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
SuborderSerpentes
FamilyViperidae
SubfamilyCrotalinae
GenusProtobothrops
Scientific NameProtobothrops xiangchengensis

Description

Scalation includes 25 (23, 24) rows of dorsal scales at midbody, 175-194/181-194 ventral scales in males/females, 54-66/44-62 subcaudal scales and 7-8 (9 or 10) supralabial scales.

Geographic Range

Found in China in the provinces of Yunnan and western Sichuan. According to David & Tong (1997), the type locality given is "Sichuan Province, Xiangcheng, altitude 3100 m [10,200 ft]".

Habitat

Brushwood, among grasses, amongst rocks, under trees

Venom Fact

Venomous

Reproduction

Oviparous (egg laying)

IUCN Conservation Status

Least Concern
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