Javan tubercle snake
A species of Xenodermus, Also known as Javan mudsnake Scientific name : Xenodermus javanicus Genus : Xenodermus
Javan tubercle snake, A species of Xenodermus
Also known as:
Javan mudsnake
Scientific name: Xenodermus javanicus
Genus: Xenodermus
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Description General Info
Description
Xenodermus is a genus of caenophidian snakes. It is a monotypic genus, containing only Xenodermus javanicus, also known as the dragonsnake, Javan tubercle snake, Javan mudsnake, or rough-backed litter snake. It is considered to be rare. (Though no conservation efforts are active.) The snake is fully nocturnal and subsists on a diet of frogs. Dragonsnakes lay several clutches of 2-4 eggs each year in the rainy season (OctoberâFebruary).
General Info
Lifespan
8-10 years
Diet
Javan tubercle snake, often referred to as the Dragon Snake, is predominantly insectivorous. Its diet is primarily composed of small, soft-bodied invertebrates, especially preferring larval and soft-bodied insects like worms.
Appearance
Javan tubercle snake is a small, snake-like creature stretching up to 65cm long. It has a cylindrical body clad in uniquely scaled skin, distinguished by a rough, knobbly texture that imparts a dragon-like appearance. The animal is dark brown or grayish-black overall, sometimes with lighter brown spots. There doesn't seem to be any significant differences in appearance due to age, gender or subspecies.
Behavior
Javan tubercle snake is primarily nocturnal, spending days concealed in tree crevices and actively foraging at night. Known for its cryptic behavior, it exhibits remarkable camouflage due to its distinctive scales that resemble bark. Javan tubercle snake has a reclusive, largely solitary lifestyle, interacting primarily during mating season. It doesn't show territorial behavior, indicating adaptability to changing environments.
Population
Increasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Xenodermatidae Genus
Xenodermus Species
Javan tubercle snake 
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