19 Common Snakes in Thailand
What Types Of Snakes Are in Thailand?
I thought I’d address this question about types of snakes in Thailand not because anyone ever asked me, but because I think it can help people narrow down the snake they saw if they considered the type. Now, my types will be somewhat arbitrary and geared toward the beginner snake enthusiast or just anyone looking for more information on snake type. Not every snake fits snugly in each of the categories below, but I’ll make an attempt to classify them as best I can.
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SNAKE TYPES
Cat Snakes
Arboreal and terrestrial. Genera: Boiga.
Cobras
Terrestrial and partly arboreal. Genera: Naja; Ophiophagus.
Coral Snakes
Terrestrial and fossorial. Genera: Calliophis; Sinomicrurus. Corals.
Keelbacks
Terrestrial ground snakes; freshwater snakes. Genera: Amphiesma; Macropisthodon; Opisthotropis; Rhabdophis; Pseudoxenodon; Xenochrophis. Keelbacks
Kraits
Terrestrial snakes. Genera: Bungarus.
Kukri
Terrestrial snakes. Genera: Oligodon.
Many-toothed Snakes
Terrestrial snakes. Genera: Sibynophis.
Pipe Snakes
Terrestrial and fossorial. Genera: Cylindrophis; Xenopeltis.
Pythons
Terrestrial snakes; partly arboreal. Genera: Python.
Rat Snakes
Terrestrial and arboreal. Genera: Coelognathus; Ptyas; Gonyosoma; Othriophis.
Reed Snakes
Terrestrial and fossorial. Genera: Calamaria; Pseudorabdion.
Ringneck Snakes
Terrestrial snakes. Genera: Liopeltis.
Slug Snakes
Arboreal and terrestrial. Genera: Aplopeltura; Asthenodipsas; Pareas.
Sea Snakes
Saltwater snakes, and one Genus, Laticauda, comes out of the water to mate and lay eggs. Genera: Astrotia; Hydrophis; Kolpophis; Laticauda; Thalassophis.
Tree Snakes
Arboreal and terrestrial. Genera: Chrysopelea; Dendrelaphis.
Vipers
Arboreal and terrestrial. Some species spend a lot of time on the ground, including D. siamensis, O. monticola, and C. rhodostoma who all appear to be exclusively terrestrial. Genera: Calloselasma; Trimeresurus; Tropidolaemus. Vipers.
Water Snakes
Freshwater and partly terrestrial. Genera: Acrochordus; Cerberus; Enhydris; Erpeton; Fordonia; Homalopsis.
Whip Snakes
Arboreal and terrestrial. Genera: Ahaetulla; Dryophiops.
Wolf Snakes
Terrestrial and arboreal. Genera: Dinodon; Lycodon; Lepturophis.
Definitions
- arboreal – tree dwellers, can indicate climbing of structures or anything.
- fossorial – subterranean dwellers – at least part of the time they are underground.
- terrestrial – ground dwellers, preference for remaining on the ground.
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