rikki Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Please can someone identify this snake for me? Is it harmless? It was in a puddle, eating a frog About a foot long, yellow underneath. Flattened itself so looks broader from above I'd ridden through this puddle about 50 times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonrakers Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Not sure, but the shape of the head means that it could be a viper. Be careful with that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry9999 Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 (edited) Not sure, but the shape of the head means that it could be a viper.Be careful with that one. Yeah, It looks like a viper of some kind, be careful with it. Try this site for ID. http://www.siam-info.de/english/snakes_crotalidae.html Edited September 12, 2009 by Garry9999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikki Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 (edited) Not sure, but the shape of the head means that it could be a viper.Be careful with that one. I don't think it's a viper. the head wasn't quite like a viper, and it looked so flat, also the tail looks pointy and the eyes were dull but I don't know much about snakes I thought of a water snake or maybe a flying snake Though the frog it was eating seemed dead after, so I guess it's a bit poisonous BTW,whats the crest in the cranmer on your avatar? Edited September 12, 2009 by rikki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 That snake looks like it should be considerably longer, looks like it has been severed at some point, wierd looking tail end. Definately a viper like head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonrakers Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 That snake looks like it should be considerably longer, looks like it has been severed at some point, wierd looking tail end. Definately a viper like head. I think it's just a stubby body, another characteristic that is typical to vipers. rikki, the crest in my avatar is that of Swindon Town FC which is the team I support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikki Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 here's the best shot I got of the head.My camera wasn't focussing well. I've seen snakes hanging around in puddles before, but I've only seen vipers in trees and bushes thanks for the link garry, scary bites, is an aggressive snake and advances very quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunholidaysun1 Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Its an Asian Viper , they get a little bit longer but much fatter than the young snake in the Photo . This snake is agressive and DEADLY , take care . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikki Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 Its an Asian Viper , they get a little bit longer but much fatter than the young snake in the Photo . This snake is agressive and DEADLY , take care . I better keep it out of that puddle then, I've stepped in it several times,and almost dropped the bike in it a few times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrjlh Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 I disagree about it being a dangerous viper. It's a "Enhydris plumbea (Plumbeous Water Snake)". It is of the viper family but not dangerous. Eats frogs and fish. Coils into a "S" and flattens out just like your picture when provoked . Grey or Brownish top, yellow bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Being a jungle fighter treat all snakes as dangerous, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrjlh Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Being a jungle fighter treat all snakes as dangerous, Absolutely!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikki Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 thanks mrjih Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubbaJohnny Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 (edited) My builders call it lunch I have a very thorough guide to snakes of SE Asia and have seen more than I could shake a mick at in Oz Be careful but despite no snakes i emerald Isle spurned feemales and drunken drivers are yer main hazard Unless mad or a with a real wrangler do not approach disturb or play with fauna as that idiot ozzie found out Edited September 12, 2009 by RubbaJohnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xv1100 Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 (edited) I disagree about it being a dangerous viper. It's a "Enhydris plumbea (Plumbeous Water Snake)". It is of the viper family but not dangerous. Eats frogs and fish. Coils into a "S" and flattens out just like your picture when provoked . Grey or Brownish top, yellow bottom. Spot on Mrjlh. ~ Plumbeous Water Snake Thai: (ngu pling) The plumbeous water snake is a freshwater snake that can be found near bodies of water such as streams and lakes in lowland forests. It is diurnal and feeds on frogs as well as fish in the wild. The body colour ranges from olive green to greyish yellow, and a vertebral row of tiny spots may be present. The ventrals are either whitish or pale yellow. The eyes are faced upwards. In Southeast Asia, this species is native to Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, extending upwards towards India. On land they move somewhat clumsily. If threatened, they pull their body into an S-form and attack the aggressor. Although Enhydris plumbea is a type of viper, no known case of human poisoning is known. Edited September 12, 2009 by xv1100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nputman Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Careful around it, It appears to be a Viper of some sort. VERY similar in appearence to a Water Moccasin from the Souther US. Best way to tell is body and head shape. Heading out to the Country today and will ask the Locals out there what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikki Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 rubbajonny, cool bearcat avatar I stopped to see a roadkill snake in Laos,still wriggling, and while I was taking fotos a pickup stopped,,threw the snake in the back and drove off. some more unidentified snakes here including Is there generally anything snakewise to worry about, riding through muddy puddles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Looks like my ex girlfriend...she bites and yes she's poisonous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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