Malcolm’s Pitviper
Trimeresurus malcolmi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae (Vipèrids)
- GenusTrimeresurus (Asian Lanceheads)
- SpeciesTrimeresurus malcolmi (Malcolm’s Pitviper)
Trimeresurus malcolmi is a species of pit viper. The species is native to East Malaysia. Common names include: Malcolm's pitviper, Malcolm's tree viper, and Mt. Kinabalu pit viper. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Malcolm’s Pitviper sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 38 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 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 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Malcolm’s Pitviper in Kinabalu Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Malcolm’s Pitviper sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 38 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Malcolm’s Pitviper in Kinabalu Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Malcolm’s Pitviper in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.