Boiga schultzei

Boiga schultzei

Schultze's blunt-headed tree snake

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Boiga schultzei

Boiga schultzei, commonly known as the Schultze's blunt-headed tree snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the Philippines.

Animal name origin

The specific name, schultzei, is in honor of Willie Schultze in whose private collection E.H. Taylor found the specimen which would become the holotype.

Appearance

B. schultzei may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 1.04 m (3.4 ft), plus a tail 0.37 m (1.2 ft) long.

Distribution

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B. schultzei is found on the island of Palawan, Philippines.

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The preferred natural habitat of B. schultzei is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 200 m (660 ft).

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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Diet and Nutrition

B. schultzei preys upon lizards, such as the gecko Gehyra mutilata.

Mating Habits

B. schultzei is oviparous.

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References

1. Boiga schultzei Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiga_schultzei
2. Boiga schultzei on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/169792/6674462

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