White-spotted cat snake facts for kids
Quick facts for kids White-spotted cat snake |
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Boiga
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drapiezii
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The White-spotted cat snake, also called Drapiez's cat snake, is a long and slender snake. It has fangs located at the back of its mouth. This snake is part of the Colubridae family. You can find it in Maritime Southeast Asia, where it is quite common.
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What's in a Name?
The second part of the snake's scientific name, drapiezii, honors a Belgian scientist. His name was Auguste Drapiez.
Looking Closely: Snake Colors
The White-spotted cat snake can appear in two main colors. One is a green color, which looks like marble. Snakes with this color often have a wider head and body. The other color is brown. These brown snakes are usually much thinner. They have orange-brown triangle-like patterns across their bodies. Scientists are still studying this snake. They think there might be more types of this snake waiting to be discovered!
Where Do They Live?
You can find the White-spotted cat snake in many places. These include Borneo, Indonesia, Peninsular Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Their Home: Habitat
These snakes love to live in forests. They can be found at different heights, from about 260 feet (80 meters) up to 2,950 feet (900 meters) above sea level.
How They Behave
The White-spotted cat snake is a night animal. This means it is most active after the sun goes down. It also spends a lot of time in trees, which is called being arboreal. However, you might also see it moving on the forest floor. It does this to find food or to travel to new places. Sometimes, you can spot them on branches near streams in tropical rainforests.
What Do They Eat?
In the wild, the White-spotted cat snake is a hunter. It eats different kinds of small animals. Its diet includes frogs, geckos, and other small lizards. They also enjoy eating insects, birds, and even bird eggs.
Reproduction
The White-spotted cat snake reproduces by laying eggs. This is called being oviparous.
