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Dwarf Reed Snake
   

Photographed in Secondary Forest, Singapore.

Family : COLUBRIDAE
Subfamily : Calamariinae
Species : Pseudorabdion longiceps
Maximum Size : 23 cm

References : H2, H3
 

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.