Javan File Snake
Acrochordus javanicus
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Acrochordidae
- Genus
- Acrochordus
- Continents
- Asia
- Countries
- 3
- How common
- Recorded in 12 places on iNaturalist
About
Javan File Snake (Acrochordus javanicus) is a non-venomous snake of the family Acrochordidae, found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand. It lives in habitats such as tropical rainforest, tropical moist forest, tropical lowland forest, tropical montane forest and 26 more. Recorded in 12 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 Montane Forest
- Montane Rainforest
- Evergreen Forest
- Riverine Forest
- Flooded Forest
- Peat Swamp Forest
- Wetlands
- Marshes
- Freshwater Marshes
- Swamps
- Freshwater Swamps
- Forested Swamps
- Rivers
- Lakes
- Ponds
- Reservoirs
- Borneo Rainforest
- Borneo Lowland Rainforest
- Borneo Peat Swamp Forest
- Borneo Dipterocarp Forest
- Sumatra Rainforest
Related snakes
- Acrochordus dubius
- Filesnake Acrochordus arafurae
- Wart Snake Acrochordus granulatus
- 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.