VUVulnerable
Beautiful Pit Viper
Trimeresurus venustus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trimeresurus_venustus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
LegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in VIPERIDAE
Threatened in Malaysia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Beautiful Pit Viper classified as Vulnerable?
Beautiful Pit Viper is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Beautiful Pit Viper live?
Beautiful Pit Viper occurs in Malaysia, and Thailand. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Beautiful Pit Viper?
The main threats to Beautiful Pit Viper are 3.2, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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