I give a ‘S’ – Malabar pit viper (brown morph)

Malabar pit viper (brown morph)- mostly a snakelet.

Malabar pit viper (brown morph

They occur in many different colour morphs including colours such as yellow, green, and brown.

Malabar pit viper (brown morph)

These snakes are slow-moving, but capable of fast strikes. Apparently, their venom causes moderate pain and swelling to humans. I am told, these symptoms subside in a day or two.

Malabar pit viper (brown morph)

My first close encounter of this beauty in green morph and the experience, was shared in an earlier post (post).