Central Asian Pit Viper | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Distribution,HabitatandDiet...TheCentralAsianpitviperoccursacrossavastrange,extendingfromtheCaspianSeaeast-northeastwardtotheGobiDesertand ...
(Gloydius intermedius)by Jay Sharp
The Central Asian pit viper, with a cadre of closely related and widely distributed subspecies and species, has raised considerable confusion about its taxonomic classification. The snake has "been the subject of considerable taxonomic instability..." as one authority said.
It varies in pattern and color within the specific species. According to some sources, it attacks aggressively, posing a serious danger. According to others, it withdraws timidly, posing little danger. Its venom composition may vary with its locality -- highly toxic according to some, mildly toxic according to others -- posing problems in designing treatment for bites. It has several different common names, for instance, Central Asian viper, Asiatic pit viper, Mongolian pit viper, mamu...
Central Asian Pit Viper | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Gloydius | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Gloydius halys | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Gloydius halys | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Mongolian pit viper | 台北市立動物園資訊網
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Siberian Pit Viper (Gloydius halys) | 台北市立動物園資訊網
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【百步蛇】:腹蛇科;
中大型蛇類,體型粗胖,體長約0.8-1.6公尺。頭呈三角形,吻端上翹,狀似枯葉,眼與鼻孔間具有頰窩。身體兩側有許多三角形的...