Gold-ringed Cat Snake
Boiga dendrophila
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusBoiga (Australasian Cat Snakes)
- SpeciesBoiga dendrophila (Gold-ringed Cat Snake)
Boiga dendrophila, commonly called the mangrove snake or the gold-ringed cat snake, is a species of rear-fanged venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to southeast Asia. It is one of the biggest cat snake species, averaging 8–9 feet (2.4–2.7 m) in length. It is considered mildly venomous. Although moderate envenomations resulting in intense swelling have been reported, there has never been a confirmed fatality. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Gold-ringed Cat Snake sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kinabalu Park
White-spotted Cat Snake
Boiga drapiezii
Jasper Cat Snake
Boiga jaspidea
Black-headed Cat Snake
Boiga nigriceps
Dog-toothed Cat Snake
Boiga cynodon
Green-headed Cat Snake
Boiga bengkuluensis
Schmidt's Reed Snake
Calamaria schmidti
Lined Reed Snake
Calamaria griswoldi
Sarawak Keelback
Hebius sarawacensis
Dark-headed Sabah Groundsnake
Stegonotus caligocephalus
Gray Bronzeback
Dendrelaphis caudolineatus
Brown Rat Snake
Ptyas fusca
Sabah Keelback
Hebius flavifrons
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gold-ringed Cat Snake in Kinabalu Park?
About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Gold-ringed Cat Snake sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gold-ringed Cat Snake in Kinabalu Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Gold-ringed Cat Snake in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.