Non-Native Animals
Trimeresurus albolabris
White-lipped Pitviper
LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2012
Taxonomy
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Specific Epithetalbolabris Gray, 1842
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Synonym
- Cryptelytrops albolabris (Gray, 1842)
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Common Name
- Ular Ekor Merah (Bahasa Indonesia)
- Ular Gadung (Bahasa Indonesia)
- White-lipped Pit-viper (English)
- White-lipped Pitviper (English)
- White-lipped Tree Viper (English)
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ResidentialNon-Native
The taxonomic status is pending for approval
Description
The average size of the Green Pit Viper or also called the White-lipped Pit Viper is about 60 – 95 cm. This species has a fairly stout body with keeled scales. Its triangular head is distinct from the neck and the coloration of head and body are yellowish green or green. The head sides underneath the eyes are yellow, white, pale green or yellowish green. The ventral scales are pale yellow and the dorsal of its tail is reddish-brown. Pit organs are presented in front of the eyes (Sibunruang et al., 2013). It hunts on mice, birds, lizards and frogs at night on the ground and spends daytime resting in vegetation.
The Green Pit Viper has a green coloration making it difficult to see in the trees. Some non-venomous green snakes are usually misidentified as this viper. This viper has a red tail which is the main difference between it and other non-venomous species. This tail is sometimes used as a lure to attract prey such as birds because it resembles a worm. This snake has hemotoxic venom that attacks the blood and causes significant swelling.
Habits
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Arboreal — Spend the majority of their lives in trees.
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Nocturnal — Active during the night
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Ovoviviparous — Reproduction through production of live young that hatch from eggs within female oviducts.
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Venomous — Capable of injecting venom by means of a bite or sting.
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Habitats
| No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
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Artificial - Terrestrial → Arable Land
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Suitable | Unknown |
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Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Forest
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Suitable | Unknown |
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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| 2012 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
| 2010 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
Structure
Dentitional
Type
Solenoglyphous
Antivenom
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Green Pit Viper Antivenin to Neutralize 0.7 mg/ml of venom
QSMI Thai Red Cross
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30 mls / 3 vials
Subsequent dose 6 hr
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Hemato Polyvalent Snake Antivenom
QSMI Thai Red Cross
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30 mls / 3 vials
Subsequent dose 6 hr
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Emergency Contact
Biodiversity Experts
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Amirrudin Bin Ahmad (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Amphibians, Dragonflies and Damselflies, Fishes, Reptiles,
Biodiversity, Data Analysis, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Living Modified Organism (LMO), Marine & Coastal, Protected Areas & Invasive Alien Species
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Chen Pelf Nyok (Dr.)
Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia (TCS)
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Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin (Ecology), Reptiles (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Education & Environment
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Kaviarasu Munian (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Reptiles (Ecology), Amphibians (Ecology), Fishes (Ecology),
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Lim Boo Liat (Dr.)
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Reptiles (Ecology), Rodents (Ecology), Amphibians (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Ecosystems & Invasive Alien Species
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Mohammad Shahfiz Azman (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Amphibians, Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles,
Awareness, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Forest, Landscape, Law and Policy, Management, Protected Areas, Science, Systematics, Invasive Alien Species, Like-Minded Megadiverse Countries (LMMC), National Policy on Biological Diversity, Policy, Research and Development (R&D) & Zoonotic
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Mohd Abdul Muin Bin Md Akil (Mr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles, Snakes,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution, Genetics, Molecular, Protected Areas, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
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Mohd Zulfadli Bin Mohd Arshad (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Rodents (Taxonomy), Reptiles,
Molecular, Biodiversity & Science
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Norhayati Binti Ahmad (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Frogs and Toads, Snakes, Amphibians, Reptiles,
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Teo Eng Wah (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Reptiles, Amphibians,
Invasive Alien Species
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PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;
References
Book
- Guidelines for the Management of Snakebites, 2nd edition, 2016. WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia, New Delhi, India. pp. 206.
- National Action Plan on Invasive Alien Species 2021-2025, 2021. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry & Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Malaysia. pp. 84. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Snake Farm Exhibition, 2010. Snake Farm, Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute, The Thai Red Cross Society, Thailand. pp. 97.
- WHO Guidelines for the Production, Control and Regulation of Snake Antivenom Immunoglobulins, 2010. World Health Organization, Switzerland. pp. 140. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Das, I. (2010). A Field Guide to the Reptiles of South-East Asia. New Holland Publishers (UK), England. pp. 369.
- Das, I. (2012). A Naturalist's Guide to the Snakes of South-east Asia : Including Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar, Borneo, Sumatra, Java and Bali. John Beaufoy Publishing, Oxford, England. pp. 70-71; 160 pg.
- Marlon, R., Supriatna, J., Liswanto, D., Baskoro, K., Putra, S. & Patty, H.R. (2014). Panduan Visual dan Identifikasi Lapangan: 107+ Ular Indonesia. Indonesia Nature & Wildlife Publishing, Indonesia. pp. 251.
- Rusli, N., Marlon, R., Lilley, R., Ekariyono, W. & Laister, A. (2016). Mengenal Ular Jabodetabek - Snakes of Jakarta and Its Surroundings. Ciliwung Reptile Center, Jakarta, Indonesia. pp. 168.
- Sibunruang, S., Suteparuk, S. & Sitprija, V. (2013). Manual of Practical Management of Snake-bites and Animal Toxin Injury. Bangkok: Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute, The Thai Red Cross Society, Thailand. pp. 88.
- Sitprija, V. & Suteparuk, S. (2012). Clinical Physiology of Animal Toxins: An Overview. Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute, The Thai Red Cross Society, Thailand. pp. 119.
Chapter in book
- Ismail, A.K. (2015). Snakebite and Envenomation Management in Malaysia. In Gopalakrishnakone, P., Faiz, M.A., Fernando, R., Gnanathasan, C.A., Habib, A.G. & Yang, C.-C. (Eds.), Clinical Toxinology in Asia Pacific and Africa. Springer. pp. 71-102.
Online
- Di Dario, F.IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved November 30, 2016, from http://www.iucnredlist.org
- Ismail, A.K. (June 2017). Quick Guide on Snakebite Management for Healthcare Providers in Malaysia. Malaysian Society of Toxinology. Retrieved June 22, 2017, from http://mstoxinology.blogspot.my
- Uetz, P., Freed, P. & Hosek, J.The Reptile Database. Retrieved April 25, 2017, from http://www.reptile-database.org
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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Ajla Rafidah Baharom, Ms. Norazah Binti Norddin, Mrs. Nur Hazwanie Binti Abd Halim, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Species Citation :- Trimeresurus albolabris. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/57764. [Retrieved 03 December 2023].
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