Blanford's bridle snake

Blanford's bridle snake (Lycodon davisonii), also known commonly as Blanford's bridal snake, is a species of harmless snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Asia. Blanford's bridle snake is so named because its slim body resembles the bridle used to control horses.

Geographic range
L. davisonii is found in Cambodia, southern China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Etymology
The specific name, davisonii, is in honor of British ornithologist William Ruxton Davison.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of L. davisonii is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,500 m.

Behavior
L. davisonii is terrestrial, semiarboreal, and nocturnal.

Diet
L. davisonii preys upon geckos and other small vertebrates.

Reproduction
L. davisonii is oviparous.