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Boiga nigriceps
Basic stats
Venom
Mildly venomous (rear-fanged, not dangerous to humans)
Diet
Small vertebrates including lizards and birds
Habitat
Lowland forest
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
5–10 eggs (typical for Boiga)
Incubation period
About 70–90 days (typical for Boiga)
Size
Medium (up to 1.3m)
Weight
~150–350g
A cat snake with a notably dark head contrasting against a paler body, found in lowland forest.
Nocturnal and arboreal, hunting small vertebrates including lizards and birds, mildly rear-fanged venomous.
