Bornean Keeled Pit Viper

The Bornean keeled green pit viper, also called the North Philippine temple pit viper, is a pit viper native to Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Until 2007 it was considered part of the Tropidolaemus wagleri species complex. The Bornean keeled green pit viper or North Philippine temple pit viper (Tropidolaemus subannulatus) is a pit viper species native to Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Until 2007, this species was considered part of the Tropidolaemus wagleri species complex. (Wikipedia, general species account).

The bands are variable and can be a combination of blue, red or white. Females may have blue or red dots on their underbelly. juveniles and males only have red dots. Females are much larger than males and can grow to a maximum size of 96 cm. males can reach a size of 46 cm. This species is one of the most common species encountered in the lowland rainforests of Borneo. It is known to eat birds, small mammals and frogs. (Wikipedia, general species account).