| Liopeltis tricolor | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Liopeltis |
| Species: | L. tricolor |
| Binomial name | |
| Liopeltis tricolor (Schlegel, 1837) | |
Liopeltis tricolor, commonly known as the Malayan ringneck or tricoloured ringneck , is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore; Thailand, and Vietnam. [2] One of only a few snakes that feed exclusively on insects.