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Xenopeltidae (Sunbeam snakes) (1)
Xenopeltidae (Sunbeam snakes)
Xenopeltis unicolor
Reinwardt, 1827
Sunbeam Snake, Iridescent Earth Snake
Xenopeltidae (Sunbeam snakes)
Mary-Ruth Low
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Identified By: Mary-Ruth Low
Species Interactions (3)
Preys on
Striped Kukri Snake
Oligodon octolineatus
References
Chow, 2015. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
Garden Supple Skink
Subdoluseps bowringii
References
Cross, 2020. Singapore Biodiversity Records 2020 Special Issue (4): 1-3
Cross, 2020. Singapore Biodiversity Records 2020 Special Issue (5): 1-2
Brahminy Blind Snake
Indotyphlops braminus
References
Cross, 2020. Singapore Biodiversity Records 2020 Special Issue (5): 1-2
Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: "Reptilia": Squamata: Xenopeltidae (sunbeam snakes)
Residency Status:
Native
Biology/Ecology
Ecology:
Widespread but uncommon.
External Links
Ecology Asia
Singapore Biodiversity Records
A juvenile sunbeam snake
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