Field guide
Lowland hump-nosed pit viper
පහතරට මූකලන් තෙලිස්සා · pahatharata mookalan thelissa
Hypnale zara
Venomous Endemic
A bite from this species is a medical emergency.
A wet-zone lowland endemic hump-nosed viper.
How to identify
1Upturned snout
2Reddish-brown with dark blotches
3Confined to south-western wet-zone lowlands
If bitten
Serious bite — seek hospital care urgently. Keep the victim still, immobilise the limb, remove tight items. Do NOT cut, suck, tourniquet or ice. Monitor for swelling and kidney effects and transport to hospital.
Up to 0.45 m
Length
Nocturnal
Active
Frogs
Diet
Where it's found
Wet zone
Lowland rainforest leaf litter and shaded gardens.