Spotted Ground Snake

Gongylosoma baliodeirus

A small snake with head slightly wider than neck and a blunt snout. Maximum size less than 50cm. The eye is relatively large. The head and body are dark brown, with two rows of small light spots on the back. The spots are conspicuous the entire length in young individuals, but fade near midbody in older snakes. The labial scales are white, edged with black.

It has been found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak, and Kalimantan. It is one of the most common snakes of the lowland forest floor, from near sea level to about 600m ASL. Its main prey is spiders.
Little Snake Not sure if this is a juvenile snake or its a small Snake, just around 30 cm in length, seen during a night walk at Tawau Hiils Park. Fall,Geotagged,Gongylosoma baliodeirus,Malaysia,Sabah,Snake,Spotted Ground Snake,Tawau

Naming

Other English names for this species include Boie's Smooth Snake and Striped Ringneck. This species was formerly placed in the genus Liopeltis.

References:

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A Field Guide to the Snakes of Borneo, second edition, Stuebing, Inger, and Lardner
http://amphibia.my/page.php?pageid=s_foundr&s_id=168&search1=Gongylosoma%20baliodeira&species=Gongylosoma%20baliodeira&type=reptiles
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyColubridae
GenusGongylosoma
SpeciesGongylosoma baliodeirus
Photographed in
Malaysia