Striped Dark-headed Snake

Colubrid Snakes (Rear-fanged & Non-venomous)

Sibynophis geminatus

Basic stats

Venom

Non-venomous

Diet

Small reptiles

Habitat

Leaf litter, lowland forest

Range

Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia

Clutch size

3–6 eggs (typical for Sibynophis)

Incubation period

About 60–80 days (typical for Sibynophis)

Size

Small-medium (up to 60cm)

Weight

~20–40g

A small, slender, diurnal ground snake with a dark head and striped body, feeding mainly on other small reptiles.

Found in leaf litter in lowland forest, non-venomous and generally fast-moving when disturbed.

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