| Trimeresurus rubeus | |
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| T. rubeus juvenile inCat Tien National Park | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Trimeresurus |
| Species: | T. rubeus |
| Binomial name | |
| Trimeresurus rubeus | |
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Trimeresurus rubeus,commonly known as theruby-eyed green pitviper, is avenomouspit viperspecies endemic toSoutheast Asia. It occurs in southern Vietnam and eastern Cambodia.[1][3] No subspecies are currently recognized.[3]
Trimeresurus rubeus inhabitsseasonal tropical forests, including lightly disturbed ones. All specimens have been recorded at night in dense vegetation, often near fast-flowing streams. It is known from elevations below 500 m (1,600 ft)above sea level. Although most known populations occur in national parks, it can be threatened by habitat loss and harvesting for food andsnake wine.[1]
