Gloydius himalayanus

The Himalayan Halysotter ( Gloydius Himalayanus ) is a snake of the subfamily of pit vipers ( Crotalinae ) within the vipers ( Viperidae ).

Features

The Himalayan Halysotter is a medium sized snake with an average body length of about 65 cm. The back is light brown and can vary from gray to dark brown. On the back of the snake has a series of dark brown spots, alternating with a spot number on the flanks. From the eyes of a dark band runs to the corner of the mouth, the upper lip shields have a dark mottling on a light background. The belly is light gray with a fine stippling. The body of the snake scales are strongly keeled, forming 21 scale rows at midbody. The ventral side consists of 147-175 Ventralia and are followed by an undivided anal and 32 to 52 Subcaudalia.

The head is elongated and covered with symmetrically arranged scales. Are the distinct pit organs of the snake between the eyes and the nostrils. Above the mouth are seven upper lip shields ( supralabials ), two of the posterior are fused with the Temporalschilden and form so large posttemporale shields. In each case, a pair of pre-and Postocularia are the eyes and separate them from the supralabials.

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Distribution and habitat

The Himalayan Halysotter is an outspoken Hochgebirgsart and lives exclusively in the southern areas of the Himalayas in India (Kashmir, Punjab ), Pakistan and Nepal at altitudes above 1500 to 4000 m above sea level.

The snake preferred tree-lined gravel plains and is found mostly in caves or crevices between the stones.

Way of life

The Himalayan Halysotter is mainly active at night. They wintered in the months from October to April, on warm winter days, however, she comes out of hiding and sunning. Their diet consists mainly of skinks and other lizards.