Vogel’s Pit Viper
Trimeresurus vogeli
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae (Vipers)
- GenusTrimeresurus (Asian Lanceheads)
- SpeciesTrimeresurus vogeli (Vogel’s Pit Viper)
About the Vogel’s Pit Viper
Trimeresurus vogeli, commonly known as the Vogel's pit viper, is a venomous pitviper species native to Southeast Asia. The specific name, vogeli, is in honor of German herpetologist Gernot Vogel. Trimeresurus vogeli is found in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The preferred natural habitats of Trimeresurus vogeli are forest and savanna, at altitudes of 200–1,200 m (660–3,940 ft). Trimeresurus vogeli is large for its genus, and exhibits definite sexual dimorphism. Males may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 0.8 m (2.6 ft). Females are longer, and may exceed 1.1 m (3.6 ft) in SVL.
Trimeresurus vogeli is viviparous. Chan-ard T, Parr JWK, Nabhitabhata J (2015). A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Thailand. New York: Oxford University Press. 352 pp. ISBN 978-0-19-973649-2 (hardcover), ISBN 978-0-19-973650-8 (paperback). (Viridovipera vogeli, p. 288).
David P, Vidal N, Pauwels OSG (2001). "A Morphological Study of Stejneger's Pitviper Trimeresurus stejnegeri (Serpentes, Viperidae, Crotalinae), with the Description of a New Species from Thailand". Russian... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Vogel’s Pit Viper in Khao Yai National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Vogel’s Pit Viper in Khao Yai National Park?
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Vogel’s Pit Viper sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 176 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Vogel’s Pit Viper in Khao Yai National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Vogel’s Pit Viper in Khao Yai National Park in our monthly data.