About Trimeresurus sabahi Regenass & Kramer, 1981
Adult Size
Adults of Trimeresurus sabahi can reach a snout-vent length (SVL) of 62 cm (24 inches).
Body Coloration
The dorsal body is uniformly green with no crossbars, while the ventral body is pale green.
Lateral Stripe Pattern
A narrow two-colored stripe runs along the first one and a half dorsal scale rows: in males, the lower portion of the stripe is rust-colored or red, and the upper portion is white; in females, the entire stripe is yellow or white.
Eye Iris Color
The eye iris is red or orange in adult individuals of both sexes, though it may be yellowish-green in young specimens.
Postocular Markings
There are no distinct markings behind the eye.
Scalation Characteristics
Scalation characteristics include 21 (occasionally 23) rows of dorsal scales at midbody; 149–157 ventral scales in males, 148–156 in females, with an overall range of 148–159; 72–76 subcaudal scales in males, 59–65 in females; and 9–11 supralabial scales, most commonly 9–10 with the third supralabial being the largest.
Habitat and Elevation Range
On the island of Borneo, this species lives in mountainous areas at elevations between 1,000 m (3,300 ft) and 1,150 m (3,770 ft), where it is typically found on shrub branches and other low-growing vegetation.
Reproductive Biology
The reproductive biology of Trimeresurus sabahi has not been documented.
