Malcolm’s Pitviper
Trimeresurus malcolmi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae (Vipers)
- GenusTrimeresurus (Asian Lanceheads)
- SpeciesTrimeresurus malcolmi (Malcolm’s Pitviper)
About the Malcolm’s Pitviper
Trimeresurus malcolmi is a species of pit viper. The species is native to East Malaysia. Common names include: Malcolm's pitviper, Malcolm's tree viper, and Mt. Kinabalu pit viper. The specific name, malcolmi, is in honor of British herpetologist Malcolm Arthur Smith.
The scalation of Trimeresurus malcolmi includes 19 rows of dorsal scales at midbody, 163-174 ventral scales, 64-81/61-64 subcaudal scales in males/females, and 8-9 supralabial scales. It can also wiggle its tail back and forth when threatened.
Trimeresurus malcolmi is known by several common names, including Kinabalu green pit viper, Malcolm's pitviper, Malcolm's tree viper, Mt. Kinabalu pit viper, and Malcolm's pit viper. Trimeresurus malcolmi is found in East Malaysia at elevations of 1,000–1,600 metres (3,280–5,250 feet). The type locality given is "Sungii River, near Bundutuan, Mount Kinabalu, British North Borneo Sabah, at an altitude circa 3,000 feet [914 m]".
The preferred natural habitat of Trimeresurus malcolmi is forest. Trimeresurus malcolmi is oviparous. Das, I... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Malcolm’s Pitviper in Kinabalu 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 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Malcolm’s Pitviper in Kinabalu Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Malcolm’s Pitviper sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 41 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Malcolm’s Pitviper in Kinabalu Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Malcolm’s Pitviper in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.