Trimeresurus cantori

Trimeresurus cantori is found in the Nicobar Islands (which are in the Bay of Bengal), India, and possibly in the Andaman Islands. The type locality given is "Nicobars". ==Description==

Adults of Trimeresurus cantori may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . Boulenger reported that an adult female with a total length (tail included) of had a tail long. This species varies in pattern and color. Dorsally, it may be green, dark brown, or light brown. Green individuals may have yellow spots, and brown specimens may have darker spots. Running along each side of the head, below the eye and above the upper lip, is a cream-colored stripe. There is also a cream-colored stripe on the first row of dorsal scales on each side of the body. Ventrally, it is greenish or cream-colored, with some brown spots on the underside of the tail. The weakly keeled dorsal scales are arranged in 27–31 rows at midbody. The ventrals number 174–184. The anal plate is entire, and the subcaudals, which are divided (paired), number 55–76. ==Habitat==

The preferred natural habitat of Trimeresurus cantori is forest, at altitudes from sea level to , but it has also been found in coconut plantations and rural gardens. ==Behavior==

Trimeresurus cantori is nocturnal and will hunt near houses. ==Diet==

Trimeresurus cantori preys upon small mammals and birds. ==Venom==

The species Trimeresurus cantori possesses a potent venom, and some of its bites to humans have resulted in fatalities. ==Reproduction==

Trimeresurus cantori is viviparous. ==References==