Stoliczka's Rough-backed Snake

Pythons, Blind & Primitive Snakes

Stoliczkia borneensis

Basic stats

Venom

Non-venomous

Diet

Presumed aquatic prey (poorly documented)

Habitat

Forest streams

Range

Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia

Clutch size

Unknown (data deficient)

Incubation period

Unrecorded in the wild

Size

Small-medium (up to 50cm)

Weight

~30–60g

A rare, poorly documented snake associated with forest streams, named after the naturalist Ferdinand Stoliczka.

Limited field data exists on its ecology; presumed to forage near water. A genuinely uncommon find if encountered.

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