Square-headed cat snake
A species of Cat-eyed snakes, Also known as Taiwanese tree snake Scientific name : Boiga kraepelini Genus : Cat-eyed snakes
Square-headed cat snake, A species of Cat-eyed snakes
Also known as:
Taiwanese tree snake
Scientific name: Boiga kraepelini
Genus: Cat-eyed snakes
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Description General Info
Description
Boiga kraepelini, commonly known as the square-headed cat snake, Kelung cat snake, or Taiwanese tree snake is a species is a species of mildly venomous colubrid snake found in East and Southeast Asia (Taiwan, China, Vietnam, and Laos). Its specific name kraepelini honours Karl Kraepelin, a German naturalist. The common name Kelung cat snake refers to its type locality, Keelung in northern Taiwan.
General Info
Lifespan
10-15 years
Diet
Square-headed cat snake primarily feeds on birds, including juveniles and eggs, which it consumes whole. Its opportunistic feeding behavior also includes small mammals, lizards, and insects, revealing an adaptative dietary diversity.
Appearance
Square-headed cat snake is a sizable snake, characterized by its elongated and slender body. Its smooth, scales range from dark brown to strikingly black, often speckled with white or pale yellow. Square-headed cat snake has a noteworthy head, distinct from the neck, and large eyes with vertically slit pupils. The tail is long and tapering. There are no significant differences in appearance due to age, gender, or subspecies.
Behavior
Square-headed cat snake is a predominantly nocturnal species with a marked preference for trees, exhibiting an arboreal lifestyle. It's solitary, rarely interacting with others outside mating season. Its survival is adeptly anchored in its distinct capability to blend in with foliage, efficiently camouflaging against predators. It utilizes a unique sit-and-wait hunting strategy, indicating its patience and specialized predatory instinct.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Colubrids Genus
Cat-eyed snakes Species
Square-headed cat snake 
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