Sunda Brown Snake

Colubrid Snakes (Rear-fanged & Non-venomous)

Xenelaphis hexagonotus

Basic stats

Venom

Non-venomous

Diet

Frogs, fish

Habitat

Wetland and streamside habitat

Range

Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia

Clutch size

6–12 eggs

Incubation period

About 70–90 days

Size

Large (up to 1.5m)

Weight

~300–600g

A large brown snake found near water and in lowland forest, closely related to the orange brown snake with broadly similar habits.

Feeds on frogs and fish, non-venomous, generally associated with wetland and streamside habitat.

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