Colubridae · Global species account
Boiga melanota
One account across its documented countries and islands.
One species · Across borders
Global distribution
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Across borders
4 recorded countries & territories
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Indonesian locality notes and qualifications
- Sumatra
- Sumatra
Source explicitly lists Indonesian occurrence; no contrary country-level exclusion in Comment.
From the literature
Natural history
The depth of biological coverage varies by species. Missing traits are research gaps, not evidence that a behaviour or habitat is absent.
Sources
Sources checked 7 October 2026. Taxonomic and distribution treatments may change.