Russells viper Saw scaled viper Green pit viper Hump nose

Found in lk Largest & widely distr North and south lk. Widely distributed.
Jaffna Common in galle
habitat Human dwellings Rain forest , Hide under leaves
plantations. Arboreal and stone during day
snake
Diurnal Nocturnal Nocturnal Nocturnal
Characteristic feature 1 .2 lines meet at tip 1.bird foot mark on 1 . strikes when 1.upturned snout
of snout to form a V dorsal surface of aroused 2. unlike other vipers
2 . brown head 2. bright green with head scales are
3.3 rows of black 2. active, aggressive black markings enlarged
elliptical marks run and attack on 3. no hump , 3. resembles cat
along the length slightest provocation subcaudals- biserial snake
4. moveable 3. sandy brown color 4. general viper
canalized fangs 4. when pissed rubs features
5. attack with force the coils against each
or else lazy sluggish other and produce
hissing noise

POISONOUS Highly posisonous .

venom Vasculotoxic and Cause local pain. No Severe local
neurotoxic fatalities reactions, pain and
swellings RF RARE .
DEATHS rare
185 cm Small. 30 cm 120cm 56cm