Hypnale zara, the lowlands hump-nosed pit viper, is a venomous pit viper species endemic to Sri Lanka. It is distinguished from Hypnale nepa by variably colored body and less upcurved snout. No subspecies are currently recognized.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Venomous. The note covers its whole family. Vipers and pit vipers; all species venomous Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Hypnale hypnale — venomous
- Porthidium nasutum — venomous
- Craspedocephalus puniceus — venomous
- Porthidium lansbergii — venomous
- Craspedocephalus borneensis — venomous
- Bothrocophias hyoprora — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Viperidae
- Genus
- Hypnale
- Species
- Hypnale zara
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