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Craspedocephalus anamallensis, also known as Malabarian pit viper, is a species of partly arboreal and venomous pitviper from South India. It is named after the Anamalai hills it is from.
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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
- Craspedocephalus malabaricus — venomous
- Craspedocephalus travancoricus — venomous
- Bothriechis schlegelii — venomous
- Bothriechis nigroadspersus — venomous
- Craspedocephalus puniceus — venomous
- Craspedocephalus borneensis — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Viperidae
- Genus
- Craspedocephalus
- Species
- Craspedocephalus anamallensis
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