Trimeresurus stejnegeri
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Trimeresurus stejnegeri is a species of venomous pit viper endemic to Asia. Two subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here. Common names for this pit viper include Stejneger's pit viper, Chinese pit viper, Chinese green tree viper, bamboo viper, Chinese bamboo pitviper, Chinese bamboo viper, and Chinese tree viper. For other common, non-scientific names, see § Common names below.
The specific name, stejnegeri, is in honor of Leonhard Stejneger, the Norwegian-born, American herpetologist who worked at the Smithsonian Institution for over 60 years. Trimeresurus stejnegeri grows to a maximum total length of 75 centimetres (30 in), which includes a tail length of 14.5 centimetres (5.7 in). The males have hemipenes that are short and spinose beyond the bifurcation.
The dorsal scales are arranged in 21 longitudinal rows at midbody. There are 9–11 upper labials, of which the first are separated from nasal scales by a distinct suture. The supraoculars are single, narrow, and sometimes divided by a transverse suture. There are 11–16 scales in a line between the supraoculars. The ventrals number 150–174, and the subcaudals... Wikipedia →
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China · 2026
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Taiwan · 2024
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto Zoo | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Hangzhou Zoo | 🇨🇳 China |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chinese Green Tree Viper sighting in Taichung on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 19th most-seen of the 22 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Chinese Green Tree Viper in Taichung on a given day, against under 5% in February, April, August and November–December, the lowest months. That is one of Taichung's driest months, with about 80 mm of rain against 330 mm in August.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Chinese Green Tree Viper sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Chinese Green Tree Viper sightings, Taichung ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Taipei (Taiwan, about 20%), Kaohsiung (Taiwan, about 20%) and Hangzhou (China, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chinese Green Tree Viper is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Taichung (8 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
