Mangrove Snake

Description:

Not yet evaluated by the IUCN. A species of rear-fanged colubrid. It is one of the biggest cat snake species, averaging 6-8 feet (1.8-2.4 m) in length. It is considered mildy-venomous, but moderate envenomations resulting in intense swelling have been reported, though there have been no severe cases of hospitalization or fatalities.

Habitat:

This particular subspecies is found in Borneo. It occurs mainly in mangrove or riverine habitats. Feeds on small mammals, lizards, frogs, snakes, fish. Mostly nocturnal. It is a very aggressive snake. Even captive bred specimens are too nervous to be handled and will strike repetitively at a distance.

Notes:

Taken at the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA.