Wildlifeof Bhutan
Common Mock Viper
Colubrid Snakes
Photo: 1Stop Borneo Wildlife · Open licence
Psammodynastes pulverulentus
Basic stats
Range
Bangladesh, Myanmar, Cambodia and China, as given in the Reptile Database
Size
Total length up to 65cm
The common mock viper is a small snake native to Asia, with a total length up to 65cm, shorter in males. When threatened it forms defensive coils and strikes in a viper-like fashion, though it is harmless to humans (Wikipedia, general species account).
The Reptile Database summary lists Bangladesh, Myanmar, Cambodia and China (Fujian, Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan), and that list as shown does not include Bhutan, so the Bhutan record is flagged for checking. No habitat, diet or breeding information was found.
Quick answers
- Where is the Common Mock Viper found?
- Bangladesh, Myanmar, Cambodia and China, as given in the Reptile Database
- How big is the Common Mock Viper?
- Total length up to 65cm