Himalayan Pitviper
Gloydius himalayanus
- Venom
- Venomous
- Constrictor
- Non-constrictor
- Type
- Pit Viper
- Family
- Viperidae
- Genus
- Gloydius
- Continents
- Asia
- Countries
- 3
- How common
- Recorded in 34 places on iNaturalist
About
Himalayan Pitviper (Gloydius himalayanus) is a venomous pit viper of the family Viperidae, found in India, Nepal, Pakistan. It lives in habitats such as tropical montane forest, montane rainforest, tropical seasonal forest, montane woodland and 10 more. Recorded in 34 places on iNaturalist.
Where it lives
Native range
Habitats
Estimated from where this snake is recorded and what kind of snake it is - not a confirmed habitat survey.
Related snakes
- Alashan pitviper Gloydius cognatus
- Lancang Plateau Viper Gloydius huangi
- Gobi pitviper Gloydius stejnegeri
- Karaganda pitviper Gloydius caraganus
- Caucasian pitviper Gloydius caucasicus
- Glacier pit viper Gloydius swild
- Nujiang pit viper Gloydius lipipengi
- Gloydius changdaoensis
- Jiuzhai pitviper Gloydius lateralis
- Chamba Pitviper Gloydius chambensis
- Short-tailed Pit Viper Gloydius brevicauda
- Ussuri Mamushi Gloydius ussuriensis
Stay safe: a photo or a web page can never tell you for certain that a snake is harmless. Keep your distance, never handle a wild snake, and get medical help straight away after any bite.