Wildlifeof Nepal
Collared Cat Snake
Colubrid Snakes
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Boiga nuchalis
Basic stats
Diet
Especially Calotes lizards; also tree frogs and geckos
Habitat
Tropical evergreen and moist deciduous forest, 300–1,200m
Size
Up to about 1.2m
It is small to medium in length with a moderately long tail, reaching about 1.2 m, and has an egg-shaped head distinct from the neck with a rounded snout. The body is deep rusty brown with numerous rich reddish-brown crossbars (Wikipedia, general species account).
It prefers low to mid-elevation hills (300–1,200 m) in tropical evergreen and moist deciduous forests. It is occasionally seen on the ground searching for prey and especially feeds on Calotes lizards, though it can also eat tree frogs and geckos.
Quick answers
- What does the Collared Cat Snake eat?
- Especially Calotes lizards; also tree frogs and geckos
- What habitat does the Collared Cat Snake live in?
- Tropical evergreen and moist deciduous forest, 300–1,200m
- How big is the Collared Cat Snake?
- Up to about 1.2m