Identification:
The Humo snake is a small, attractive reptile. Its body is typically light brown or gray with a pale dorsal stripe bordered by two lighter brown stripes running along the flanks. A faint, light brown stripe runs along the fourth scale row on its back. Two distinct, dark black bands are present on the tail surface, one at the base and one at the tip. The ventral surface is red with small, irregularly arranged black markings. A dark brown stripe extends from behind the eye to the belly. This snake resembles the coral snake.
Biology and Ecology:
This species is commonly found in lowland areas of dense forests, often concealed within damp leaf litter. It is nocturnal. Its diet likely consists of amphibians and small mammals.
Distribution:
- Vietnam: Đắc Lắc (Nam Đà), Sông Bé (Thủ Dầu Một).
- World: Foothills of western, central, and eastern Thailand, extending into Cambodia and Laos.
Conservation Status:
This species is rare and infrequently observed.