Gloydius himalayanus

(Gloydius himalayanus)

Description

Common names: Himalayan pit viper, Himalayan viper.Gloydius himalayanus is a venomous pitviper species found along the southern slopes of the Himalayas in Pakistan, India and Nepal. No subspecies are currently recognized.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Family:Viperidae

Genus:Gloydius

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