Dwarf Water Snake

Keelbacks & Mock Vipers

Opisthotropis typica

Basic stats

Venom

Non-venomous

Diet

Frogs, small aquatic invertebrates

Habitat

Forest streams

Range

Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia

Clutch size

5–10 eggs (typical for keelbacks)

Incubation period

About 60–80 days (typical for keelbacks)

Size

Medium (up to 70cm)

Weight

~50–100g

A keelback with a textured, ridged ('corrugated') scale pattern, found near forest streams.

Diurnal and semi-aquatic, feeding on frogs and small aquatic invertebrates.

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