Horseshoe Pit Viper (Craspedocephalus strigatus) - HM 168172
Observer:
AK, Karthik
Observed:
2016-09-11 16:21:20
Last Modified:
2016-12-25 01:01:27
Country:
India
State:
Tamil Nadu
District:
Nilgiris
Age:
Deceased:
Notes:
Horse shoe pit viper is a small snake about a foot length that are endemic to western ghats of Southern India primarily Nilgiris and Silent Valley, but are thought to be more widespread. Not much is known about it behavior or its reproduction.

The snake was found basking under rocks in the evening.
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