Trimeresurus septentrionalis, commonly known as the Nepal pit viper or northern white-lipped pit viper, is a venomous pit viper species found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and India.
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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
- Trimeresurus insularis — venomous
- Trimeresurus guoi — venomous
- Trimeresurus albolabris — venomous
- Craspedocephalus macrolepis — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Viperidae
- Genus
- Trimeresurus
- Species
- Trimeresurus septentrionalis
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