Least Concern
Mangrove Snake
Boiga dendrophila
A striking black-and-yellow rear-fanged snake associated with mangroves, forests, and coastal habitats in Southeast Asia.
Category
Reptile
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Carnivore
Lifespan
10–15 years in the wild and captivity
Size
Length 1.5–2.4 m
Scientific Name
Boiga dendrophila
About Mangrove Snake
A striking black-and-yellow rear-fanged snake associated with mangroves, forests, and coastal habitats in Southeast Asia.
It belongs to the Reptile group and is commonly associated with forest habitats with a carnivore diet, with a lifespan of 10–15 years in the wild and captivity, a size of Length 1.5–2.4 m, a conservation status of Least Concern.
Fun Fact
Mangrove snakes are agile climbers and often hunt in trees as well as on the ground.
Where Mangrove Snake Lives
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Malay mangroves
, Malaysia
Sumatra coastal forest
, Indonesia