Herptiles

Cryptelytrops albolabris

White-lipped Pit Viper

Cryptelytrops albolabris ((Gray, 1842) Gray, 1842)

Basic info

Common names
  • White Lipped Viper
  • White-lipped Pit Viper
Species nameCryptelytrops albolabris
Scientific nameCryptelytrops albolabris (Gray 1842) Gray 1842
Taxonomy
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Viperidae
Cryptelytrops albolabris

Further Reading

Temperatures & Season

Day time temperatures

Background25 - 30 °F
Basking spot30 - 35 °F

Night time temperatures

Background summer24 - 26 °F
Background winter20 - 22 °F

Season

Photoperiod summer13 hours
Photoperiod winter11 hours

Microhabitats

Microhabitats are specific small habitats that an organism inhabits within its broader environment. These can vary greatly depending on the species and can give us insights into the preferred living conditions of each reptile. Understanding these microhabitats can be key to providing the correct care for these animals in captivity.

  • Foliage or shrubs
    Foliage or shrubs
  • Ar
    Arboreal

Ferguson Zones

Ferguson Zones are a way to classify the amount of UV light that reptiles are exposed to in their natural habitats. These zones help us understand and replicate their natural light conditions in captivity, promoting the health and wellbeing of the reptiles. Below, we detail the specific Ferguson Zones of the Chinese Water Dragon, along with recommendations for replicating these conditions

The Ferguson Zone in which the White-lipped Pit Viper has been placed has been chosen based upon an assessment of its typical basking behaviour and likely microhabitat in the wild.

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Crepuscular or share dweller
UVI range avarage: 0-0.7, UVI max recorded: 0.6-1.4

Recommended lighting methods in captivity

Shade method

This method provides low-level 'background' UV at levels matching the Ferguson Zone Range, over a large portion of the enclosure. The highlighted area in the table below represents this range for the White-lipped Pit Viper.

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More in-depth information about Ferguson zones can be found here: https://jzar.org/jzar/article/view/150

Biomes

These are the biomes the White-lipped Pit Viper was found in. Click here to learn more about terrestrial ecoregions and biomes.

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References

  1. Baines, F.M., Chattell, J., Dale, J., Garrick, D., Gill, I., Goetz, M., Skelton, T. and Swatman, M. 2016. How much UVB does my reptile need? The UV-Tool, a guide to the selection of UV lighting for reptiles and amphibians in captivity. Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research. 4, 1 (Jan. 2016), 42–63. DOI:https://doi.org/10.19227/jzar.v4i1.150.
  2. Cryptelytrops albolabris (Gray 1842) Gray 1842 in GBIF Secretariat (2021). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org
  3. iNaturalist. Available from https://www.inaturalist.org
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