Boiga philippina

(Peters, 1867)

Vernacular names

English : Philippine cat snake
French : Serpent aux yeux de chat des Philippines

Classification

Class : Reptilia
Order : Squamata
Family : Colubridae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification

Adults can reach up to nearly 2 meters in length. Big head with large eyes. Slender body with slightly triangular section. Coloration is usually uniformly tan to beige or greenish-beige, often with yellowish tinge on head. Lighter-colored chin.

Range and habitat

The species occurs in south-east Asia where it is endemic to Philippines, being found on the islands of Luzon, Camiguin Norte, Babuya Claro and Dalupiri. Lives in tropical humid forests and forest edges, mostly with old growth, to 800 m.

Conservation

IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species has a relatively small range. It isn’t often killed or captured but it is vulnerable to loss of habitat and habitat fragmentation.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation