Sabah pit viper, Trimeresurus sabahi Regenass & Kramer, 1981 – of Sarawak / Borneo – around 900m ASL

This specimen could be the same individual that I found near the location a few weeks ago. Several distinctive characteristics suggest that this is the same specimen as the one described in this article.

It is well known that many Trimeresurus species are very stationary as long as there is sufficient food available on site. I had never photographed these snakes during the day before, so I was very happy to find this individual during a morning tour in the forest, because such photos taken during the day have a different atmosphere and show how these animals blend into their surroundings and how difficult they are to see when you walk past them quickly.