Speckled Pitviper (Tropidolaemus wagleri) Familie: Vipers (Viperidae) Orden: Squamates or Scaly Reptiles (Squamata).

Other names:  Temple Pitviper, Chin-keeled Pitviper, Wagler's Pitviper, Wagler's Palm Viper. Size:  Up to 1 m. Distribution:  Southeast Asia (S. Thailand, West Malaysia, Singapore, parts of Indonesia, Philippines and probably S. Vietnam). References: Cox, M.J. & al. 1998. A photographic guide to snakes and other reptiles of Thailand and Southeast Asia. Asia Books, Bangkok. 144 pp. Gumprecht, A. & al. 2004. Asian Pitvipers. Geitje Books, Berlin. 368 pp. Text & layout: Rune Midtgaard

Gallery Home The Speckled Pitviper is found in several colour and pattern forms. Youngs often exhibit the same colours as shown in the picture, but change colours as they grow up. Some, though, may retain colours and pattern throughout life. © Rune Midtgaard.