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It depends which sub-species you mean. There are members of the Crotalinae family that only grow to 18 inches OR others that reach 12 feet !

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What are the poisonous snakes in borneo?

I will soon be moving to Borneo and as a wildlife enthusiast I wanted to research some of the snakes I might encounter. Cobras: King Cobra (worlds largest venomous snake) over 13' long Sumatran Cobra Kraits: Banded Krait Yellowheaded Krait Sea sk: Yellow-Lipped Sea Krait Marbeled Sea Snake Amphibious Sea Snake (all sea snakes are venomous) Pit Vipers: Waglers Pit viper White Lipped Pit Viper Pope's Pit Viper Shore Pit Viper Cat Sks: Yellow Ringed Cat Snake (Mangrove Snake) Spotted Cat Snake Dog-toothed Cat Snake White Spotted Cat Snake Black Headed Cat Snake (all mildly venomous) Water Snakes: Dog-Faced Water Snake Corals: Blue Malayan Coral Banded Malayan Coral It's quite the list, all of these found in Borneo. Stay safe and don't attempt to capture these animals unless you are trained appropriately. Watch your step and enjoy your jungle adventure.


What is the venomous reptile also called pit viper?

Vipers are venomous snakes that range from rattlesnakes to gaboons. Venomous has to be injected into bloodstream while poison has to be swallowed or absorb. For example, you can drink snake venom and if you don't have a sore in mouth or ulcers, it won't do anything to you


What is another name for a pit viper?

Another name for a pit viper is a rattlesnake.


Information on green pit viper?

The green pit viper, also known as Trimeresurus albolabris, is a venomous snake found in Southeast Asia. It is named for its striking green coloration and triangular head. It primarily feeds on small mammals, birds, and lizards.


Can you eat a pit viper snake?

Their is many types of pit vipers first their is no such thing as a poisonous snake they are venomous some pit vipers have weak venom like copperhead snakes found in USA. The other Australian copperhead is not a pit viper it is related to cobras and mambas. Other pit vipers such as the eyelash viper found in central and south America have much more deadly venom

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What is a pit viper?

a pit viper is a snake


What snakes begin with the letter m?

Here are some: Mamba Monocellate cobra Mozambique spitting cobra Moccasin snake Mangrove snake Milk snake Montpellier snake Mud snake Massurana Mulga Machete savane Mamushi pit viper Malabar pit viper Malayan pit viper Mc Mahon viper Mole viper


Is a pit viper a rattlesnake?

yes a pit viper is a venomous snake including rattlesnakes


What kind of snake resembles a rattlesnake but has no rattle on its tail and was found in southern Louisiana?

The copperhead, Agkistrodon Contortrix, has a similar pattern, and may even vibrate its tail when threatened, as do cottonmouths, Agkistrodon Piscivorus..Both are in the Pit Viper family, sub family Crotalinae, along with the rattlesnakes.


Where the pit viper snake lives?

The pit viper snake can be found eastward of eastern Europe. It is most common to be spotted in Asia, Japan, Taiwan, and Sri Lanka. They occasionally can be found in South America too.


What do pit vipers look like?

The head of a pit viper has a triangular shape that is thick and blocky. The body is also very thick. A pit viper has elliptical eyes and a 'pit' located between the eye and the snake's nostril.


Is the viper a poisonous snake?

Yes a Viper is poisonous -_-" but it depends on what species it is since there are many around the world like a pit viper is highly poisonous


What do pit viper snake eat?

Pit vipers - like the vast majority of snake species - are rodent eaters. They prey on animals such as rats, mice, voles etc.


Does a pit viper shoot venom?

No. Pit vipers do not shoot venom. In fact there is one snake breed that does it is called a spitting cobra.


What are some features of a viper snake?

There are many types of viper snakes found all around the world. They are divided into two groups; pit vipers and true vipers. Pit vipers have pit organs between their eyes and nostrils while true vipers have no pit organs.


What are the poisonous snakes in borneo?

I will soon be moving to Borneo and as a wildlife enthusiast I wanted to research some of the snakes I might encounter. Cobras: King Cobra (worlds largest venomous snake) over 13' long Sumatran Cobra Kraits: Banded Krait Yellowheaded Krait Sea sk: Yellow-Lipped Sea Krait Marbeled Sea Snake Amphibious Sea Snake (all sea snakes are venomous) Pit Vipers: Waglers Pit viper White Lipped Pit Viper Pope's Pit Viper Shore Pit Viper Cat Sks: Yellow Ringed Cat Snake (Mangrove Snake) Spotted Cat Snake Dog-toothed Cat Snake White Spotted Cat Snake Black Headed Cat Snake (all mildly venomous) Water Snakes: Dog-Faced Water Snake Corals: Blue Malayan Coral Banded Malayan Coral It's quite the list, all of these found in Borneo. Stay safe and don't attempt to capture these animals unless you are trained appropriately. Watch your step and enjoy your jungle adventure.


What is the venomous reptile also called pit viper?

Vipers are venomous snakes that range from rattlesnakes to gaboons. Venomous has to be injected into bloodstream while poison has to be swallowed or absorb. For example, you can drink snake venom and if you don't have a sore in mouth or ulcers, it won't do anything to you