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Sibynophis melanocephalus
Basic stats
Venom
Non-venomous
Diet
Small lizards, other snakes
Habitat
Leaf litter
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 black-headed snake with a pale stripe along the upper lip, sharing the reptile-eating diet typical of the Sibynophis genus.
Diurnal and terrestrial, found in leaf litter, feeding on small lizards and other snakes, non-venomous.
