Gunalen's Pitviper
Trimeresurus gunaleni
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae (Vipers)
- GenusTrimeresurus (Asian Lanceheads)
- SpeciesTrimeresurus gunaleni (Gunalen's Pitviper)
About the Gunalen's Pitviper
Trimeresurus gunaleni, also known as Gunalen's pitviper, is a species of pit viper endemic to Sumatra (Indonesia). It is venomous. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Gunung Leuser National Park
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gunalen's Pitviper in Gunung Leuser National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Gunalen's Pitviper sighting in Gunung Leuser National Park, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gunalen's Pitviper in Gunung Leuser National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Gunalen's Pitviper in Gunung Leuser National Park in our monthly data.