Plumbeous Water Snake

Southeast Asia Snakes

Snakes ~ Water Snakes ~ Plumbeous Water Snake

The plumbeous water snake is a freshwater snake that can be found near bodies of water such as streams and lakes in lowland forests. However, it has also been recorded up to 1000 m. It is diurnal and feeds on frogs as well as fish in the wild.

The body colour ranges from olive green to greyish yellow, and a vertebral row of tiny spots may be present. The ventrals are either whitish or pale yellow. The eyes are faced upwards. In Southeast Asia, this species is native to Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, extending upwards towards India.