Ular Boiga Merah
NAMA | NAME
ULAR BOIGA MERAH
BLACK-HEADED CAT SNAKE
(Boiga nigriceps)
TAKSONOMI | TAXONOMY
Kerajaan Animalia Kingdom
Filum Chordata Phylum
Kelas Reptilia Class
Ordo Squamata Order
Famili Colubridae Family
Genus Boiga Genus
Boiga nigriceps, yang umumnya dikenal sebagai Ular Boiga Merah, adalah spesies ular berbisa dalam keluarga Colubridae. Spesies ini endemik di Asia Tenggara dan memiliki panjang rata-rata 1.75 m. Ular ini mendapatkan namanya dari warna kehijauan hingga kehitaman pada kepala. Pada saat berusia anak-anak atau remaja, warna gelap pada kepala ular ini belum terlihat hingga lambat laun akan timbul sendiri hingga usia dewasa. Warna tubuh sangat bervariasi dari coklat, oranye, merah, dan bahkan hitam. Bagian bawah ular berwarna kuning di bawah leher dan putih untuk sisanya.
Boiga nigriceps, commonly known as the Black Headed Cat Snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Colubridae. This species is endemic to Southeast Asia and has an average length of 1.75 m. This snake gets its name from the greenish to blackish color of the head. When they are children or teenagers, the dark color on the snake’s head is not yet visible until it gradually appears on its own until adulthood. Body color varies greatly from brown, orange, red, and even black. The underside of the snake is yellow below the neck and white for the rest.
DISTRIBUSI DAN HABITAT | DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT
Ular Boiga Merah mendiami hutan hujan tropis dataran rendah dan ketinggian menengah di Asia Tenggara. Spesies ini sangat suka untuk bertengger di dahan pohon. Mereka akan turun ke tanah, ketika ingin berburu makanannya.
The Black Headed Cat Snake inhabits lowland and mid-altitude tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia. This species really likes to perch on tree branches. They will go down to the ground when they want to hunt for food.
DIET DAN NUTRISI | DIET AND NUTRITION
Ular Boiga Merah termasuk ke dalam kategori karnivora. Mereka memakan kadal, katak, burung, mamalia kecil, dan ular lainnya di alam liar.
The Black Headed Cat Snake is included in the carnivorous category. They eat lizards, frogs, birds, small mammals, and other snakes in the wild.
SIFAT UTAMA DAN FAKTA UNIK | KEY TRAITS AND FUN FACTS
Although the Black Headed Cat Snake is a venomous snake, its bite rarely produces detrimental effects on humans due to its less effective venom distribution system.
STATUS KONSERVASI | CONSERVATION STATUS
Menurut International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, Ular Boiga Merah diklasifikasikan sebagai “Risiko Rendah.” Namun kerusakan habitat dan perburuan secara besar-besaran menjadi ancaman utama bagi spesies ini.
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, the Black Headed cat snake is classified as “Least Concern.” However, habitat destruction and large-scale hunting are the main threats to this species.