Blue-necked Water Snake — Wildlife of Borneo Field Guide

Macropisthodon rhodomelas

Venom

Mildly venomous (rear-fanged, not dangerous to humans)

Diet

Frogs, small aquatic prey

Habitat

Streams and pools in lowland forest

Range

Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia

Clutch size

6–12 eggs (typical for keelbacks)

Incubation period

About 60–80 days (typical for keelbacks)

Size

Medium (up to 75cm)

Weight

~50–100g

A keelback with a bluish tinge to the neck region, found near water in lowland forest.

Diurnal, feeding on frogs and small aquatic prey, generally found close to streams and pools.

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