Five-striped Ground Snake

Colubrid Snakes (Rear-fanged & Non-venomous)

Gongylosoma longicauda

Basic stats

Venom

Non-venomous

Diet

Small invertebrates

Habitat

Leaf litter, lowland forest

Range

Borneo

Clutch size

3–6 eggs (typical for small ground snakes)

Incubation period

About 60–80 days (typical for small ground snakes)

Size

Small (up to 40cm)

Weight

~15–30g

A small ground snake with longitudinal striping, found in leaf litter in lowland forest.

Feeds on small invertebrates on the forest floor, generally secretive and easily overlooked.

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