Bocourt's Water Snake
Subsessor bocourti
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyHomalopsidae (Mud Snakes)
- GenusSubsessor
- SpeciesSubsessor bocourti (Bocourt's Water Snake)
About the Bocourt's Water Snake
Subsessor is a genus of snake in the family Homalopsidae. The genus is monotypic, containing the sole species Subsessor bocourti. The species is commonly known as Bocourt's mud snake or Bocourt's water snake and has traditionally been placed in the genus Enhydris.
Both the specific name, bocourti, and the common name, Bocourt's water snake, refer to French zoologist Marie Firmin Bocourt. S. bocourti is found in a wide range of stagnant fresh water habitats in Mainland Southeast Asia. Records from China are questionable.
A robust snake, S. bocourti can surpass 1 m (3.3 ft) in length. S. bocourti is a live bearing species, giving birth to, on average, 3–8 fully formed neonate snakes. S. bocourti feeds on frogs, fishes, and crustaceans. Bocourt's water snake is widely caught for its skin and sometimes also eaten.
Boulenger GA (1896). Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume III. Containing the Colubridæ (Opisthoglyphæ and Proteroglyphæ)... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History).... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Bocourt's Water Snake in Cat Tien National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bocourt's Water Snake in Cat Tien National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bocourt's Water Snake sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bocourt's Water Snake in Cat Tien National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Bocourt's Water Snake in Cat Tien National Park in our monthly data.