Wildlifeof Sumatra
Mangrove Cat Snake
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Photo: Theo Busschau (iNaturalist) · CC BY 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Boiga dendrophila
Basic stats
Range
Southeast Asia
Size
Averaging 2.4–2.7m
The mangrove snake, or gold-ringed cat snake, is a rear-fanged venomous snake in the family Colubridae, endemic to Southeast Asia. It is one of the biggest cat snake species, averaging 8–9 feet (2.4–2.7 m) in length. It is considered mildly venomous. Although moderate envenomations with intense swelling have been reported, the account used here notes no confirmed fatalities (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Mangrove Cat Snake found?
- Southeast Asia
- How big is the Mangrove Cat Snake?
- Averaging 2.4–2.7m