Brongersma's Pit Viper

Brongersma's Pit Viper is a green arboreal pit viper found primarily in the forests of the Malay Peninsula, extending into adjacent southern Thailand. It belongs to the diverse genus Trimeresurus, a group of Asian green pit vipers many of which show strong regional endemism.

It is a forest-dependent species, typically found in lowland and hill forest habitats where dense vegetation provides both cover and hunting perches.

• Green dorsal coloration, sometimes with faint darker markings or a pale ventrolateral line
• Slender body form typical of arboreal pit vipers
• Triangular head distinct from the neck, with heat-sensing pits
• Vertically elliptical pupils
• Tail often prehensile, aiding movement through vegetation
• Distinguished from similar green pit vipers of the region by range and subtle scale and coloration differences

Found in lowland and hill dipterocarp forests of the Malay Peninsula and southern Thailand, typically in shrub and low tree layers near streams or forest edges.

Nocturnal and arboreal, remaining coiled and camouflaged among foliage during the day and becoming active to hunt at night. Preys on small vertebrates such as frogs, lizards, and rodents. Gives birth to live young, consistent with most Trimeresurus species.