About Psammodynastes pictus Günther, 1858
Common and Scientific Name
Psammodynastes pictus, commonly known as the painted mock viper or spotted mock viper, is a species of snake with the scientific name Psammodynastes pictus Günther, 1858.
Native Range
It is native to Southeast Asia.
Type Locality
The type locality of this species is listed as Borneo and, incorrectly, India.
Distribution in Borneo
Within Borneo, the species occurs in Brunei, East Malaysia, and Kalimantan.
Additional Distribution
It is also found across the Malay Peninsula, including Singapore, and on the Indonesian islands of Sumatra, Belitung, Bangka, Simeulue, as well as in Indonesia's Riau Archipelago.