Ular Viper Wetar
NAMA | NAME
ULAR VIPER WETAR
WETAR ISLAND PIT VIPER
(Trimeresurus insularis “wetar”)
TAKSONOMI | TAXONOMY
Kerajaan Animalia Kingdom
Filum Chordata Phylum
Kelas Reptilia Class
Ordo Squamata Order
Famili Viperidae Family
Genus Trimeresurus Genus
Trimeresurus insularis “wetar”, juga dikenal sebagai Ular Viper Wetar adalah spesies ular pit viper berbisa yang ditemukan di Jawa Timur dan Kepulauan Sunda Kecil, Indonesia. Ular Viper Wetar memiliki tubuh yang ramping dengan ekor yang prehensil. Skalasi mereka mencakup 21 baris sisik dorsal di tengah tubuh, 156-164/156-167 sisik ventral pada jantan/betina, 70-75/54-59 sisik subkaudal pada jantan/betina, dan 7-12 sisik supralabial. Pola warna mereka sering ditemukan berwarna hijau atau biru-hijau dengan populasi tertentu bahkan mengandung varian kuning.
Trimeresurus insularis “wetar”, also known as the Wetar Island Pit Viper is a species of venomous pit viper found in East Java and the Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia. Wetar Island Pit Viper snake has a slender body with a prehensile tail. Their scale includes 21 rows of dorsal scales in the middle of the body, 156-164/156-167 ventral scales in males/females, 70-75/54-59 subcaudal scales in males/females, and 7-12 supralabial scales. Their color pattern is often found to be green or blue-green with certain populations even containing the yellow variant.
DISTRIBUSI DAN HABITAT | DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT
Ular ini ditemukan di Indonesia di Jawa Timur, Adonara, Alor, Bali, Flores, Komodo, Lombok, Padar, Rinca, Romang, Roti, Sumba, Sumbawa, Timor, dan Wetar dan Timor Timur. Mereka dapat ditemukan di hutan pada musim kering hingga ketinggian 1.200 m di atas permukaan laut.
This snake is found in Indonesia in East Java, Adonara, Alor, Bali, Flores, Komodo, Lombok, Padar, Rinca, Romang, Roti, Sumba, Sumbawa, Timor, and Wetar and East Timor. They can be found in the moonson forests up to an altitude of 1,200 m above sea level.
DIET DAN NUTRISI | DIET AND NUTRITION
The Wetar Island Pit Viper diet is included in the carnivore category. They eat a variety of animals, including lizards, amphibians, birds, rodents, and other small mammals.
SIFAT UTAMA DAN FAKTA UNIK | KEY TRAITS AND FUN FACTS
Ular Viper Wetar adalah salah satu dari sedikit spesies ular yang memiliki organ panas-sensorik yang terletak antara mata dan lubang hidung di kedua sisi kepala. Ini memungkinkan mereka untuk mendeteksi mangsa mereka dalam gelap.
The Wetar Island Pit Viper is one of the few snake species that has heat-sensory organs located between the eyes and nostrils on both sides of the head. This allows them to detect their prey in the dark.
STATUS KONSERVASI | CONSERVATION STATUS
Menurut International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, Ular Viper Wetar diklasifikasikan sebagai spesies “Risiko Rendah.” Namun, penurunan berkelanjutan dalam kualitas habitat dan perdagangan secara ilegal dapat menjadi ancaman bagi spesies ini.
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, Komodo Island Pit Viper is classified as a species of “Least Concern.” However, continued decline in habitat quality and illegal trade may pose a threat to this species.