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Green Tree Pit Viper (Trimeresurus gramineus)
Also known as the Common Bamboo Viper

I. DESCRIPTION:

The green tree pit viper is uniform bright or dull green with light yellow on its lips.

It grows to 18 to 30 inches in length.

II. GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE AND HABITAT:

The green tree pit viper's range includes India, Myanmar, Malaya, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Indonesia and Formosa.

It inhabits dense rain forests and plantations.

III. DIET:

The pit viper feeds on young birds, lizards and tree frogs.

IV. LIFE CYCLE/SOCIAL STRUCTURE:

The species is primarily arboreal.

The pit viper usually bites prey occur on the head, shoulder or neck, which increases mortality.

V. MORE GREEN TREE PIT VIPER FACTS:

The green tree pit viper is not considered a deadly species.

http://animal.discovery.com/fansites/jeffcorwin/carnival/slithering/greentreeviper.html
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Green tree pit viper
Trimeresurus gramineus

Description: Uniform bright or dull green with light yellow on the facial lips.

Characteristics: A small arboreal snake of some importance, though not considered a deadly species. It is a dangerous species because most of its bites occur in the head, shoulder, and neck areas. It seldom comes to the ground. It feeds on young birds, lizards, and tree frogs.

Habitat: Found in dense rain forests and plantations.

Length: Average 45 centimeters, maximum 75 centimeters.

Distribution: India, Burma, Malaya, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Indonesia, and Formosa.
http://www.wilderness-survival.net/snake/22/
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Chinese green tree vipers (Trimeresurus stejnegeri stejnegeri), also known as Taiwan bamboo vipers, inhabit a wide variety of habitats from plains to mountainous regions up to 2,000 meters in altitude. Active at night, these snakes are often found coiled on low tree branches or in shrubs awaiting prey, which consists of frogs, mice, and birds.
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Some website might help~
http://ecologyasia.com/verts/snakes/bamboo_pit_viper.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trimeresurus_albolabris

2006-11-27 15:16:12 補充：
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2006-11-27 15:25:02 補充：
http://140.120.130.8/course/bioouter/download/allexperiment/up/13.pdf

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