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Family : COLUBRIDAE
Species : Lycodon davisonii
Maximum Size : 92 cm
Davison's Bridle Snake
occurs in a range of forest types, ranging from lowland areas to lower
montane habitats of around 1000 metres elevation. It is also known from
forest-edge and grassland settings.
This snake is mainly nocturnal (the example shown
here, from Kaeng Krachan, Thailand, was found in its daytime hiding place,
beneath a rotting log). It is mainly terrestrial but also partly
arboreal in habits.
Its body is long and slender, and its elongated and depressed head is much
wider than its body. Its patterning comprises a series of long, dark
saddles, and intervening narrower white bars which
expand and merge on the flanks. Its underside is immaculate white. There is
a median dark stripe on top of the head. Its eyes are large, and
bulging.
This species occurs in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos (?) Vietnam and Myanmar.
Figs 1 to 3 : Example from Kaeng Krachan district,
Phetchaburi Province, Thailand, found in dry forest-edge habitat near an
area of karst. This snake was found beneath a rotting log, where it was
coiled into a ball: it was described as being quite docile. This
example has a slight bluish tinge. Photos thanks to Charles Currin.
References :
Das, I., 2010. A Field Guide to the Reptiles of South-east Asia. New Holland
Publishers (UK) Ltd.
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