Feb 28, 2025
Black-headed Litter Snake (Sibynophis melanocephalus), family Colubridae, West Java, Indonesia
photograph by Colin (@tropicalcol)
seen from Spain
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seen from Kuwait
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seen from United States
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seen from China
seen from United States
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Black-headed Litter Snake (Sibynophis melanocephalus), family Colubridae, West Java, Indonesia
photograph by Colin (@tropicalcol)
Black-headed Collared Snake (Sibynophis melanocephalus), family Colubridae, Singapore
AKA Malayan Many-toothed or Malayan Hinge-toothed Snake.
Snakes in this genus have hinged teeth that help them feed on lizards with hard plate like scales, like skinks.
They are capable of detaching the end of the tail, like a lizard.
photographs by Hamad Azam
Malayan Many-tooth Snake (White-lipped Black-headed Snake, Black-headed Collared Snake)
Sibynophis melanocephalus (Colubridae) is a terrestrial, diurnal species, that inhabits lowland forests and rural disturbed areas. It is a slender snake, up to 60 cm, with a relatively short, flattened head that is slightly distinct from the neck.
This species occurs from southernmost Thailand to Borneo and Sumatra.
References: [1] - [2] - [3]
Photo credit: ©kkchome
Locality: Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia