Three-banded bridled snake

Distribution

This poorly known snake has been recorded from the Philippines, Borneo (Sabah, Sarawak, Kalimantan and Brunei) and Indonesia (Natuna Islands). In the Philippines, the range is poorly known, but it has been recorded from the islands of Palawan and Balabac (Alcala 1996). In Brunei is known from two localities: Kuala Belalong (J-M. Dehling unpubl. data) and Sungai Liang (Das 2007) up to 700 m asl.

Status

The species is assessed as Least Concern because it has a large geographic distribution and is present in the protected areas of Gunung Mulu Park and Bako National Park (Sarawak), Tawau Hills Park (Sabah), and in Brunei in Temburong National Park.

Habitat

This is a tropical moist forest species found from flat peaty areas to steep hilly forests (Stuebing & Inger 1999). It has been found both on the forest floor, and in shrubs and trees, and has been recorded foraging in rocky areas (Stuebing & Inger 1999, Das 2007).