White-fronted water snake

Amphiesma flavifrons

The white-fronted water snake is a nonvenomous colubrid endemic to Borneo.
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Appearance

Adults are about 54 cm in total length, of which about 18 cm is tail. Body slender; midbody scales 19, keeled; ventrals 149–157; subcaudals 92–101; dorsum olive-grey, with darker markings; a distinctive white to yellowish-cream spot on snout.

Behavior

It is frequently encountered in rivers in the plains and midhills, seen swimming with its head held out of water.

Habitat

It is frequently encountered in rivers in the plains and midhills, seen swimming with its head held out of water.

Reproduction

Nothing is known about its reproductive biology.

Food

Its diet includes frog eggs, tadpoles and frogs.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyColubridae
GenusAmphiesma
SpeciesA. flavifrons
Photographed in
Malaysia