Dragon Snake:
Scientific Name: "Xenodermus "
Family: Colubridae
Length: up to 76 cm
Distribution: Thailand , Burma and Indonesia
Dragon Snake
- Also known as the Javan Mudsnake or Rough-backed Litter Snake, this rare species of snake is fully nocturnal and are known to subsists on a diet mainly of frogs
- Dragon snakes undergo reproduction by egg and only lay several clutches of 2 to 4 eggs each year in the rainy season , which is during October to February
- When they encounter threats, they exhibit an unusual behavior where they stiffen their whole body and straighten into a line
- Although they are a rare species Dragon snakes are not the object of any conservation endeavors at the moment
- Due to the fact that are quite a rare species and are known to die when placed into captivity many things are yet to be discovered regarding this cool looking reptile
- However many of us would agree that this snake is probably one of the coolest snakes we have ever seen
