Large-scaled Pit Viper
Craspedocephalus macrolepis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae (Vipèrids)
- GenusCraspedocephalus
- SpeciesCraspedocephalus macrolepis (Large-scaled Pit Viper)
Craspedocephalus macrolepis, commonly known as the large-scaled pit viper, is a venomous pitviper species endemic to the Southern Western Ghats of South India. No subspecies are currently recognized. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Large-scaled Pit Viper sighting in Eravikulam National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Eravikulam National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · 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 | Eravikulam National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Periyar National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Large-scaled Pit Viper in Eravikulam National Park?
About 35% of wildlife watchers report a Large-scaled Pit Viper sighting in Eravikulam National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Large-scaled Pit Viper in Eravikulam National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Large-scaled Pit Viper in Eravikulam National Park in our monthly data.