Wildlifeof China
Trimeresurus tibetanus
VipersTrimeresurus tibetanus
Basic stats
Habitat
Forest, shrubland, grassland, rocky areas and cropland, 2,700–3,200 m
Range
Xizang (Tibet), China, and Nepal
Trimeresurus tibetanus, the Tibetan bamboo pit viper, is a venomous pit viper found in Tibet, with the Reptile Database also listing Nepal. It lives at 2,700–3,200 m in forest, shrubland, grassland and rocky areas, and has also been found in disturbed areas such as cropland. (The Reptile Database; Wikipedia, general species account)
It has 19–21 dorsal scale rows at midbody and 7–9 supralabials. No subspecies are recognised as valid. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Trimeresurus tibetanus live in?
- Forest, shrubland, grassland, rocky areas and cropland, 2,700–3,200 m
- Where is the Trimeresurus tibetanus found?
- Xizang (Tibet), China, and Nepal