Sumatra Pit Viper
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Sumatra Pit Viper

Trimeresurus sumatranus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Danum Valley Conservation Area
7 Verified records at Danum Valley Conservation Area
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Trimeresurus sumatranus is a species of venomous pitviper (a subfamily of vipers within the larger Viperidae family) found in the tropical forests of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Arboreal by nature, its coloration is pale to neon-green, with some black vertical markings, and a red-tipped tail. As with other vipers, this species has prominent, "keeled" scales, which appear somewhat raised and give the snake a rough-textured appearance. Common names include Sumatran pitviper, Sumatran tree viper, and Sumatran pit viper. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Sumatra Pit Viper sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Danum Valley Conservation Area

North Philippine Temple Pitviper
LC

North Philippine Temple Pitviper

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Tropidolaemus subannulatus

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
20–30
Aug
30–40
Sep
20–30
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
20–30%
2 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
10–20%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Sumatra Pit Viper in Danum Valley Conservation Area?

About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Sumatra Pit Viper sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Sumatra Pit Viper in Danum Valley Conservation Area?

September has the highest sighting rate for Sumatra Pit Viper in Danum Valley Conservation Area in our monthly data.

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