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Gold-ringed Cat Snake

Colubrid Snakes

Photo: Theo Busschau (iNaturalist) · CC BY 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)

Boiga dendrophila

Basic stats

Range

Southeast Asia

Size

Averaging 2.4–2.7m

The mangrove snake, or gold-ringed cat snake, is a rear-fanged venomous snake in the family Colubridae, endemic to Southeast Asia. It is one of the biggest cat snake species, averaging 8–9 feet (2.4–2.7 m) in length. It is considered mildly venomous. Although moderate envenomations with intense swelling have been reported, the account used here notes no confirmed fatalities (Wikipedia, general species account).

Quick answers

Where is the Gold-ringed Cat Snake found?
Southeast Asia
How big is the Gold-ringed Cat Snake?
Averaging 2.4–2.7m
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