Large-spotted Cat Snake Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Boiga multomaculata
Family : Colubridae
Order : Squamata
Class : Reptilia
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Many-spotted Cat Snake, Marbled Cat-eyed Snake
Habitat : Shrubland,Woodland and Grassland
Description : The Many-spotted Cat Snake is a slender snake that can grow up to 1.5 meters in length. It has a brownish-green or olive-green color with many small spots along its body. Its eyes are large and cat-like in appearance.
This snake is found in forests, plantations, and agricultural areas across Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
The Many-spotted Cat Snake feeds primarily on small rodents, birds, and lizards.
This snake is primarily active at night and is arboreal, meaning it spends most of its time in trees. It is generally not aggressive and will flee if it feels threatened.
The Many-spotted Cat Snake is mildly venomous, but its venom is not considered dangerous to humans. However, if bitten, medical attention should still be sought.
Females lay eggs, and the hatchlings are around 25-30 centimeters in length.
This snake is found in forests, plantations, and agricultural areas across Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
The Many-spotted Cat Snake feeds primarily on small rodents, birds, and lizards.
This snake is primarily active at night and is arboreal, meaning it spends most of its time in trees. It is generally not aggressive and will flee if it feels threatened.
The Many-spotted Cat Snake is mildly venomous, but its venom is not considered dangerous to humans. However, if bitten, medical attention should still be sought.
Females lay eggs, and the hatchlings are around 25-30 centimeters in length.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Oligodon taeniolatus
(Russell’s Kukri Snake) -
Ptyas nigromarginata
(Green Rat snake) -
Oligodon cyclurus
(Cantor’s Kukri Snake) -
Chrysopelea ornata
(Ornate Flying Snake) -
Dendrelaphis cyanochloris
(Green Bronzeback Tree Snake) -
Boiga siamensis
(Eyed Cat Snake) -
Ptyas mucosa
(Indian Rat Snake) -
Coelognathus radiatus
(Copper-head Trinket Snake) -
Dendrelaphis tristis
(Common Bronzeback Tree Snake) -
Ptyas korros
(Indo- chinese Rat Snake)
Species groups
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description written by: Razia Sultana Setu,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka ; information source:Wikipedia, IUCN Red List Bangladesh Volume-4 2015; photo credit:tristanv(www.inaturalist.org/people/tristanv), photo copyright: iNaturalist. more information please contact with us.
description written by: Razia Sultana Setu,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka ; information source:Wikipedia, IUCN Red List Bangladesh Volume-4 2015; photo credit:tristanv(www.inaturalist.org/people/tristanv), photo copyright: iNaturalist. more information please contact with us.