Filesnake
Acrochordus arafurae
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Acrochordidae
- Genus
- Acrochordus
- Continents
- Oceania, Asia
- Countries
- 3
- How common
- Recorded in 43 places on iNaturalist
About
Filesnake (Acrochordus arafurae) is a non-venomous snake of the family Acrochordidae, found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea. It lives in habitats such as tropical rainforest, tropical moist forest, tropical lowland forest, tropical seasonal forest and 42 more. Recorded in 43 places on iNaturalist.
Where it lives
Native range
Habitats
Estimated from where this snake is recorded and what kind of snake it is - not a confirmed habitat survey.
- Tropical Rainforest
- Tropical Moist Forest
- Tropical Lowland Forest
- Tropical Seasonal Forest
- Subtropical Forest
- Evergreen Forest
- Broadleaf Forest
- Eucalyptus Forest
- Riverine Forest
- Gallery Forest
- Peat Swamp Forest
- Woodland
- Dry Woodland
- Open Woodland
- Savanna
- Tropical Savanna
- Dry Savanna
- Grassland
- Tropical Grassland
- Desert
- Hot Desert
- Wetlands
- Marshes
- Freshwater Marshes
Related snakes
- Acrochordus dubius
- Wart Snake Acrochordus granulatus
- Javan File Snake Acrochordus javanicus
- Acrochordus dehmi
Stay safe: a photo or a web page can never tell you for certain that a snake is harmless. Keep your distance, never handle a wild snake, and get medical help straight away after any bite.