Striped Dwarf Treesnake

Colubrid Snakes (Rear-fanged & Non-venomous)

Dryocalamus tristigatus

Basic stats

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.

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