Craspedocephalus gramineus, known as the bamboo pit viper, Indian green pit viper, or common green pit viper, is a venomous pit viper species found in the southern and north eastern parts of India. 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
- Trimeresurus erythrurus — venomous
- Bothrops bilineatus — considered venomous
- Atheris chlorechis — venomous
- Trimeresurus insularis — venomous
- Bothriechis lateralis — venomous
- Tropidolaemus wagleri — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Viperidae
- Genus
- Craspedocephalus
- Species
- Craspedocephalus gramineus
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