Photographed in Secondary Forest,
Singapore.
Family : COLUBRIDAE
Subfamily : Calamariinae
Species : Pseudorabdion longiceps
Maximum Size : 23 cm
References : H2, H3
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One of the smallest Reed
Snakes, Pseudorabdion longiceps inhabits mainly forested areas hiding under
logs, rocks or leaf litter.
Its colour varies from
black, brown to reddish-brown and it is iridescent in strong sunlight or
camera flash. Some specimens may have a pale yellow collar at the back of
the head.
Whilst being photographed
on the smooth floor of a rain shelter (left) the snake shown here turned
itself into a circular 'hoop' and, remarkably, was able to 'cartwheel' away
for two or three turns in an attempt to get away !
The species ranges from
southern Thailand, West Malaysia and Singapore to the islands of Borneo,
Sumatra and Sulawesi.
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