''Craspedocephalus'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
pit viper
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s found in
Asia
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from the
Indian Subcontinent
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to
Southeast Asia
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. Currently 14
species
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are recognized.
Description
Most species in the genus ''Craspedocephalus'' are relatively small, primarily
arboreal
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species, with thin bodies and prehensility, prehensile tails. Most species are typically green in color, with some species having yellow, black, orange, red, or gold markings.
Feeding
The diet of ''Craspedocephalus'' species include lizards, amphibians, birds, rodents, and other small mammals.
Species
''*) Not including the Nominotypical subspecies, nominate subspecies.''
See also
* Trimeresurus
References
External links
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Craspedocephalus
Snake genera
Taxa named by Heinrich Kuhl
Taxa named by Johan Conrad van Hasselt