Family: Colubridae
Subfamily: Colubrinae
Genus: Dryocalamus (Bridle Snakes)

Picture: J. Bulian

Dryocalamus davisonii (Common Bridle Snake)
Thai: (ngu plong chanuan india)

Size: 60 cm

Occurrence: To be found throughout Thailand, however more frequently in the north.

Behaviour: A nocturnal snake, which is to be found at ground level and in bushes and trees.

Danger: None

Picture: J. Bulian

Dryocalamus subannulatus (Malayan Bridle Snake)
Thai: (ngu plong chanuan malayu)

Size: 60 cm

Occurrence:
In southern Thailand from 11-°latitude. Particularly common in the Nakhon Si Tammarat province.

Behaviour:
A nocturnal snake which is to be found predominantly in trees. In addition, they live mainly in forests, but can also be found in the proximity of human settlements.

Danger: None

Note: Can be mistaken for the very poisonous Krait:
Bungarus fasciatus poisonous!
Boiga dendrophila
Lycodon laoensis