The species is no stranger to tropical
homes.
Photographed in secondary forest at Portsdown Road,
Singapore.
Family : COLUBRIDAE
Species : Lycodon capucinus
Maximum Size : 76 cm
References
: H2, H3
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This relatively common
species inhabits forested areas, but is most often seen in parks and gardens
or close to habitation. It is harmless, but may attempt a small bite if
provoked.
The body colour is brown,
weakly banded with white or pale yellow. The head is brown, and there is a
distinctive pale yellow band at the neck. The labials (lip scales) are pale
yellow and the belly white.
 The
species ranges throughout Southeast Asia, including the whole of Indochina
and as far east as the island of Timor. |
