Homalopsidae
Myrrophis dakkrongensis
HarmlessThis species has no widely used English common name.
Myrrophis dakkrongensis is a non-venomous snake in the Homalopsidae family, recorded in 8 countries.
- Family
- Homalopsidae
About the Myrrophis dakkrongensis
The Myrrophis dakkrongensis belongs to the Homalopsidae family, mud & water snakes. Aquatic, mud-dwelling snakes with upward-facing eyes and nostrils.
Homalopsids are aquatic and semi-aquatic snakes of muddy waters, with valved nostrils and eyes set high on the head for life at the surface. Many are rear-fanged. They feed on fish, frogs, and crustaceans.
Its genus, Myrrophis, covers Asian water snakes. Mildly venomous, rear-fanged mud and water snakes of East and Southeast Asian wetlands, harmless to people but built entirely for life in the water.
The Myrrophis dakkrongensis is non-venomous and harmless to people. Like most snakes it is a quiet predator that helps keep rodents and other small prey in check.
It has been recorded across 8 countries, including China, Chinese Taipei, Viet Nam, Hong Kong and Indonesia.
Field-guide summary compiled from taxonomy and verified occurrence records. Detailed natural-history notes for this species are still being added.
Frequently asked: Myrrophis dakkrongensis
- Is the Myrrophis dakkrongensis venomous?
- No. The Myrrophis dakkrongensis is non-venomous and is not considered dangerous to humans. Like most snakes, it will retreat rather than bite when given the chance.
- Is the Myrrophis dakkrongensis poisonous?
- Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Myrrophis dakkrongensis is neither poisonous nor venomous.
- Is the Myrrophis dakkrongensis dangerous?
- The Myrrophis dakkrongensis is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.
- Where does the Myrrophis dakkrongensis live?
- The Myrrophis dakkrongensis has verified records in 8 countries, including China, Chinese Taipei, Viet Nam. See the distribution section below for its full range.
Where it is found
More Homalopsidae snakes
Chinese Water SnakeMyrrophis chinensis
Bennett's Mud SnakeMyrrophis bennettii
Southeast Asian BockadamCerberus schneiderii
Puff-faced Water SnakeHomalopsis buccata
Rainbow Mud SnakeEnhydris enhydris
Murphy's Mud SnakeHypsiscopus murphyi
Rice Paddy SnakeHypsiscopus plumbeus
Jack's Water SnakeHomalopsis mereljcoxi
Classification
How scientists group this snake, from the broadest category down to the exact species. Each step narrows to its closest relatives.
- OrderThe broad group of scaled reptiles: all snakes and lizards
- Squamata
- FamilyA group of related snakes that share key traits
- Homalopsidae
- GenusA close-knit group of very similar species
- Myrrophis
- SpeciesThis exact snake, named in the two-part scientific name
- Myrrophis dakkrongensis
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Distribution from GBIF & iNaturalist. Venom status per CDC. Informational only. Never handle a snake to identify it.