Taiwanese Habu
Protobothrops mucrosquamatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae (Vipèrids)
- GenusProtobothrops
- SpeciesProtobothrops mucrosquamatus (Taiwanese Habu)
Protobothrops mucrosquamatus is a pit viper species endemic to Asia. Common names include: brown-spotted pit viper, Taiwanese habu and pointed-scaled pit viper. No subspecies are currently recognized. The species was first described by Theodore Cantor in 1839. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Taiwanese Habu sighting in Cuc Phuong National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cuc Phuong National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 3 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Taiwanese Habu in Cuc Phuong National Park?
About 38% of wildlife watchers report a Taiwanese Habu sighting in Cuc Phuong National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Taiwanese Habu in Cuc Phuong National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Taiwanese Habu in Cuc Phuong National Park in our monthly data.