Bali Reptile Rescue: April 2012

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Snakes Commonly Found in Bali

(Trimeresurus insularis) White Lipped Green Pit Viper

Venomous and will defend itself vigorously.

Usually found in trees but quite happy in cupboards etc

(Naja sputatrik) Javan spitting Cobra

Very venomous and should not be approached as very defensive if attacked. They can spit venom and hit you in the eyes every time from a distance of 2 metres resulting in a lot of pain and temporary blindness. Mostly seen as dull brown but some are almost black in colour. Most of the time they do not flare their hoods so this can make casual identification difficult. Usually found at ground level but can climb quite actively when chased. Often live in old rat holes etc so its a good idea to fill any holes you find around your garden.

(Ophiophagus hannah) King Cobra.

Largest of the venomous snakes on Earth. The biggest we have relocated in Bali was 5.3metres. These magnificent snakes are not commonly seen but we are tracking several and know exactly where to find them. In 2013 we hatched out and released 106 baby kings and this year are aiming to relocate even more. Our king cobra tours are turning up some spectacular kings

Banded coral snake (Calliophis intestinalis) Ular cabai

Bungarus fasciatus (Banded krait-ular wellang)

Bungarus candidus (Banded Krait-ular welling)

Possibly the most deadly snake here.. We have never seen one longer than 1200mm but there are reports of larger ones in Java... These have definitely caused deaths in Bali

The one in this picture is the most commonly seen colour but others are nearly jet black with no white

Laticauda colubrina

(Boiga Dendrophil)
Mangrove snake or gold-ringed cat snake

Gold Ringed Mangrove snake are mildly venomous very attractive snakes of no danger to humans but will defend themselves strongly. As shown here they are not just black and gold but also come in black with white rings and there are also red and gold ones in Java

(Boiga cynodon) Dog-toothed cat snake

(Boiga Nigriceps) Black-headed cat snake

(Ptyas mucosa) Oriental rat snake. Ular Jali

Beautiful fast moving harmless snake which grows to over 3 metres

Checkered keelback (xenochrophis piscator)

Harmless and usually found in or near water

(Lycodon capucinus) Wolf snake

This beautiful little harmless snake moves very quickly

but only grows to about 80cm

(Lycodon subcinctus) White.banded wolf snake

Malayan Banded Wolf Snake - Ular cicak belang

Harmless :Maximum 90 cm.

(Xenopeltis unicolor) Sunbeam snake

harmless

Usually less than 1 metre in length
and most commonly seen in or near water

Painted Bronzeback (Dendrelaphis pictus)
These are harmless Tree Snakes commonly brought home by cats

                            (Ahuetella prasina) Vine Snake
                   harmless tree snake grows to nearly 2 metres
                    Looks like a ribbon dancing through the trees

                                      Reticulated Pythons
                                can reach over 5 metres in Bali
                                  but are harmless to humans
                         and will only bite if attacked or provoked

Burmese python

(Juvenile Ahaetulla prasina)
Brown coloured vine or whip snake very uncommon colour in Bali

   (Ramphotyphlops braminus) Blindsnake - Ular buta
                                  wire snakes, worm snakes
           Body length up to 175 mm, but rarely longer than 15 cm.
                                 and mostly about 10 cm or less.

(Coelognathus flavolineatus)
Yellow Striped Ratsnake, Malayan Black Tailed Racer

**(Pareas carinatus) Ular siput**

Rat Snake (Ptyas korros)

(Xenochrophis melanozostus)
Javan keelback water snake

(Rhabdophis chrysargos)
Spotted or speckle belly keelback

            (Gonyosoma oxycephalum)
                        Red-tailed Green Ratsnake or Red-tailed Racer
                                                 Ular Bajing