Photo of a Mekong Mud Snake (Enhydris subtaeniata)
Photo: Ian Dugdale, CC BY, via iNaturalist

Mekong Mud Snake

Enhydris subtaeniata

Venom
Not venomous
Constrictor
Not documented
Type
Watersnake
Family
Homalopsidae
Genus
Enhydris
Continents
Asia
Countries
4
How common
Recorded in 19 places on iNaturalist

Open in SnakeList

About

Mekong Mud Snake (Enhydris subtaeniata) is a non-venomous water snake of the family Homalopsidae, found in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam. It lives in habitats such as tropical dry forest, tropical seasonal forest, wetlands, marshes and 11 more. Recorded in 19 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.

Related snakes

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.