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Vertebrata (1163)
"Reptiles" (111)
Squamata (Snakes) (62)
Colubridae (33)
Ahaetulla mycterizans
Ahaetulla prasina
(Boie, 1827)
Oriental Whip Snake
Boiga cynodon
Mary-Ruth Low
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Identified By: Mary-Ruth Low
Species Interactions (15)
Preys on
Sumatran Flying Dragon, Common Flying Dragon
Draco sumatranus
References
Vogrinc et al., 2016. Herpetological Review 47(3): 471-472
Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis
References
Wee, 2008. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
Changeable Lizard
Calotes versicolor
References
Pang, 2016. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
Spiny-tailed House Gecko, Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
References
Will, 2018. Singapore Biodiversity Records 2018: 9-10
Copper-throated Sunbird
Leptocoma calcostetha
References
FIN & Khoo, 2018. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
Garden Supple Skink
Subdoluseps bowringii
References
Ang, 2015. Facebook post
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Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: "Reptilia": Squamata: Colubridae (colubrid snakes)
Residency Status:
Native
Biology/Ecology
Ecology:
Widespread and common.
External Links
Ecology Asia
Nature in Singapore
Biodiversity Record:
Carebara diversa
ants attacking an Oriental whip snake
Singapore Biodiversity Records
Oriental whip snakes mating
Synonyms
Oryophis prasinus
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