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Unknown snake - Vietnam

Evilstare Aug 15, 2007 10:44 AM

Hello everybody

I cam across this snake in my hotel room. I was staying at a lodge in a tropical forest in the north of Vietnam.

anybody got an idea what it is?

Thanks a bunch!

Replies (3)

Evilstare Aug 15, 2007 10:45 AM

Sorry - I was too stupid to post the pic...

WW Aug 16, 2007 04:23 AM

Dryocalamus davisoni - Northern Bridle Snake - harmless.

However, it is always a good idea to treat any black and white/yellow banded snake in Asia with considerable caution, since some highly venomous kraits (Bungarus) can look remarkably similar.

Cheers,

WW
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Evilstare Aug 16, 2007 11:32 AM

Thanks a bunch!

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