Gloydius lipipengi
Gloydius lipipengi, the Nujiang pit viper, is a species of Asian moccasin from China. Taxonomically it is named after Prof. Pi-Peng Li, a herpetologist from Shenyang Normal University. As with all pit vipers, it is venomous. It is most closely related to G. rubromaculatus.
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Description
A small snake, the Nujiang pit viper is distinguishable by its grey-black markings and specific scale counts and morphologies. The markings are a pair on the front of the snake's triangular head, horizontal stripes from the eyes to the cheeks to the neck, and irregular shapes along the body.
Range & habitat
Gloydius lipipengi is known to reside in hot, dry areas of leaf litter in forests.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
The Nuijang pit viper has been known to eat pink mice in captivity.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Diet”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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