Wildlifeof China
Eyed Cat Snake
Colubrid Snakes
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Boiga siamensis
Basic stats
Diet
Birds and eggs
Habitat
Forested hills and plains up to 1,700 m; mostly nocturnal, arboreal
Range
North-east India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and China (Yunnan)
Size
Almost 2 m
The eyed or gray cat snake (Boiga siamensis) is a large cat snake reaching almost 2 m, found in forested hills and plains up to 1,700 m across South and Southeast Asia, with the Reptile Database also listing Yunnan in China. It is mostly nocturnal, arboreal but also found near water, and can be aggressive. (The Reptile Database; Wikipedia, general species account)
It is greyish brown with black crossbars that are most distinct at the front, a dark head with a streak behind the eye, and a white chin and throat. It feeds on birds and eggs and is oviparous, with females laying 6–12 eggs per clutch. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Eyed Cat Snake eat?
- Birds and eggs
- What habitat does the Eyed Cat Snake live in?
- Forested hills and plains up to 1,700 m; mostly nocturnal, arboreal
- Where is the Eyed Cat Snake found?
- North-east India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and China (Yunnan)
- How big is the Eyed Cat Snake?
- Almost 2 m