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Craspedocephalus

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Craspedocephalus is a genus of venomous pit vipers found in Asia from the Indian Subcontinent to Southeast Asia. Currently 14 species are recognized.

Description

Most species in the genus Craspedocephalus are relatively small, primarily arboreal species, with thin bodies and prehensile tails. Most Craspedocephalus species are typically green in color, but some species also have yellow, black, orange, red, or gold markings.

Feeding

The diet of Craspedocephalus species includes a variety of animals, including lizards, amphibians, birds, rodents, and other small mammals.

Species

*) Not including the nominate subspecies.

See Also

References

  1. ^ Gumprecht A, Tillack F, Orlov NL, Captain A, Ryabov S (2004). Asian Pitvipers. First Edition. Berlin: GeitjeBooks. 368 pp. ISBN 3-937975-00-4.

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Craspedocephalus: Brief Summary

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Craspedocephalus is a genus of venomous pit vipers found in Asia from the Indian Subcontinent to Southeast Asia. Currently 14 species are recognized.

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