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Fordonia leucobalia
| Family Name: | Homalopsidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Reptile) |
| Common Name: | Crab-eating Water Snake |
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Description
| Description | Head rounded, not distinct from body. Body cylindrical with relatively short tail. Scales smooth. Dark purplish brown above fading to white on underside. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Nocturnal. Semi-aquatic. Ovo-viviparous. Feeds on hard-shelled crabs. Mildly venomous. In Singapore, known mainly from estuaries along the northern coast. |
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| Habitats | Mangroves, Aquatic |
| Distribution | Distributed along the coast of Indochina, Malaysia, Indonesia to northern Australia. |
| Nature Reserves | Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Rare |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2008. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp |
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