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White-spotted cat snake | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Boiga |
Species: | B. drapiezii |
Binomial name | |
Boiga drapiezii (F. Boie, 1827) | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Boiga drapiezii, commonly known as Drapiez's cat snake and the white-spotted cat snake, is a species of long and slender rear-fanged snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Maritime Southeast Asia and is common throughout its range.
The epithet, drapiezii, is in honor of Belgian naturalist Auguste Drapiez. [3]
There are two known phases of B. drapiezii. The green phase has a marbled green body with a more robust head and width. The brown phase is much more slender with orange brown triangle-like bands across the body.[ citation needed ] This species is in need of urgent review, with possibly subspecies awaiting discovery and subsequent description.[ citation needed ]
B. drapiezii is found in Borneo, Indonesia, Peninsular Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, Vietnam. [1]
The preferred natural habitat of B. drapiezii is forest, at altitudes of 80–900 m (260–2,950 ft). [1]
The white-spotted cat snake is nocturnal and arboreal. [1] It can often be found moving about on the forest floor in search of prey and travel.[ citation needed ] It is found in tropical rainforest, sometimes on branches near streams.[ citation needed ]
In the wild, the white-spotted cat snake preys upon frogs, geckos, and other small lizards, [1] as well as insects, birds, and bird eggs. [4]
Boiga is a large genus of rear-fanged, mildly venomous snakes, known commonly as cat-eyed snakes or simply cat snakes, in the family Colubridae. Species of the genus Boiga are native to southeast Asia, India, and Australia, but due to their extremely hardy nature and adaptability, have spread to many other suitable habitats around the world. There are 38 recognized species in the genus. According to the study done by Jiří Smíd regarding Old World cat snakes, the ancestor of the cat snake originated in Africa, from where it diversified and expanded to other countries. Despite this diversity however, the different species have very similar needs in terms of temperature and precipitation.
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Boiga wallachi, also known commonly as the Nicobar cat snake, is a species of rear-fanged snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the Nicobar Islands.
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Boiga philippina, also known as the tawny cat eyed snake or Philippine cat snake, a species of rear-fanged colubrid snake that is endemic to the Philippines.
Boiga kraepelini, commonly known as the square-headed cat snake, Kelung cat snake, or Taiwanese tree snake is a species of mildly venomous, rear-fanged snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to East Asia and Southeast Asia. Its specific name, kraepelini, honours Karl Kraepelin, a German naturalist. The common name, Kelung cat snake, refers to its type locality, Keelung in northern Taiwan.
Boiga bourreti is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.
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