Scientific Name - Hypnale hypnale Merrem, 1820


  • Group
  • Sub-group
  • Family
  • Genus
  • Common names
    Kunakatuwa (S) The Merrem’s Hump nose viper (E)
  • Habitat
  • Origin
    Native
  • National conservation status
    LC- Least Concerned
  • Legal status
    Protected species under FFPO
  • Similar species
    Hypnale nepa Hypnale zara
  • All vernacular names
Hypnale hypnale Merrem, 1820

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