Characteristics
| Classification | Order: scaled reptiles; family: colubridae |
|---|---|
| Diet | Mainly snakes, lizards, amphibians, birds, birds’ eggs and occasionally rodents |
| Habitat | Prefers tree- or shrub-covered slopes, bamboo thick- ets and the edges of fields |
| Reproduction | 8 to 20 eggs are laid, which are brooded watchful- ly until the young hatch after a few weeks and are able to fend for themselves |
Status according to Red List
More information you will get on the web page of the IUCN Red List.
