Hi! I'm hoping someone on here who's more familiar with Indonesian snakes than I might be able to help out with an ID!
Found this little fella in Tangkoko Reserve, North Sulawesi last week and, not having any reference books with me, haven't made a positive ID.
He's about 2 ft long, brown all over with yellowy-orange underside and keeled scales. Moving across the forest floor at dusk.
Oh, and this frog was on a twig about 3 ft above the snake's head... also no ID!!?
Thanks in advance!
Robbie
Sulawesi snake ID help!
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Re: Sulawesi snake ID help!
Robbie,
Do you have any additional photos of the snake? It looks somewhat familiar but I can't quite make the connection. The frog is a Rhacophorid in the genus Polypedates, likely P. leucomystax.
-Paul
Do you have any additional photos of the snake? It looks somewhat familiar but I can't quite make the connection. The frog is a Rhacophorid in the genus Polypedates, likely P. leucomystax.
-Paul
Re: Sulawesi snake ID help!
Guess #1 on snake is Rhabdophis chrysargoides
#2 Xenochrophis trianguligerus
But like Paul said - other shots?
Jeff
#2 Xenochrophis trianguligerus
But like Paul said - other shots?
Jeff
Re: Sulawesi snake ID help!
The only other shot I got before he disappeared into the undergrowth. I thought it might be a keelback so didn't try to grab it!
Re: Sulawesi snake ID help!
I'll stick with Rhabdophis chrysargoides.
Jeff
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Sorry for the bump.
Rhabdophis chrysargoides
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Rhabdophis chrysargoides
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Re: Sulawesi snake ID help!
Man! Tangkoko is great! I went there for my 30th. The other part was spent diving at Bunaken
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Re: Sulawesi snake ID help!
Doesn't it look a bit thick-headed and patternless for a Rhabdophis Chrysargoides?