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Dryocalamus tristigatus
Venom
Non-venomous
Diet
Skinks, other small reptiles
Habitat
Leaf litter and low vegetation
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
3–6 eggs (typical for bridled snakes)
Incubation period
About 60–80 days (typical for bridled snakes)
Size
Small-medium (up to 60cm)
Weight
~30–60g
A nocturnal snake with three-part banding along the body, closely related to the half-banded bridled snake and sharing its diet of skinks and small reptiles.
Found in lowland forest leaf litter and low vegetation, non-venomous and rarely encountered given nocturnal, secretive habits.