Trimeresurus rubeus

Trimeresurus rubeus, commonly known as the ruby-eyed green pitviper, is a venomous pit viper species endemic to Southeast Asia. It occurs in southern Vietnam and eastern Cambodia.^[1][2] No subspecies are currently recognized.^[2]

Trimeresurus rubeus
T. rubeus juvenile in Cat Tien National Park
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Viperidae
Genus:	Trimeresurus
Species:	T. rubeus
Binomial name
Trimeresurus rubeus (Malhotra, Thorpe, Mrinalini, and Stuart [fr], 2011)
Synonyms[2]
Cryptelytrops rubeus Malhotra, Thorpe, Mrinalini, and Stuart, 2011[3] Trimeresurus rubeus (Malhotra et al., 2011)

Trimeresurus rubeus inhabits seasonal tropical forests, including lightly disturbed ones. All specimens have been recorded at night in dense vegetation, often near fast-flowing streams. It is known from elevations below 500 m (1,600 ft) above sea level. Although most known populations occur in national parks, it can be threatened by habitat loss and harvesting for food and snake wine.^[1]