Venom: Rear-fanged venomous snake. Venom use is established for the genus; human medical significance and individual toxin activities are separate questions. The 2018 study directly examined B. cynodon and B. dendrophila, but not every Philippine Boiga species.
Abstract; genus-wide venom ecology and sampled species
Venom effects and medical significance are different from toxicity rankings. Do not handle a snake on the basis of this summary.
The species account characterises this snake as tree-dwelling. That broad ecological category does not establish canopy height, forest dependence or tolerance of habitat disturbance. Its atlas account links 9 named island or island-group records to the source literature.
OccurrenceConfirmed
Islands named9
Natural history4 sourced topics
References4
Literature updated 2026-10-07 · Editorial review pending
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Juvenile · study plate
Boiga angulata
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Life stages will be labelled from the contributor’s information. Images alone do not establish identification or a locality record.
Media provenance
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Boiga angulata
Type
Illustration
Credit
Mario Lutz
Usage rights
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Evidence status
Illustration; not a specimen or occurrence record.
Boiga angulata
Type
Illustration
Credit
Mario Lutz
Usage rights
Copyright Mario Lutz. Authorised for display in this atlas; no third-party reuse licence granted.
Evidence status
Illustration; not a specimen or occurrence record.
A closer look
Natural history & identification
Reproduction
The species account records egg-laying reproduction. A verified Philippine clutch-size range, incubation interval and breeding calendar are not established here.
Reproductive mode reported for this named species.
Mode alone does not establish litter or clutch size, seasonal timing, or captive husbandry requirements.
Ecology & habitat
The species account characterises this snake as tree-dwelling. That broad ecological category does not establish canopy height, forest dependence or tolerance of habitat disturbance.
Species-level database summary; literature review, not expert validation.
The cited account does not establish population-wide variation or the conditions at every Philippine locality.
Philippine distribution
The atlas records Boiga angulata from these named Philippine areas: Luzon, Mindanao, Samar, Leyte, Panay, Negros, Bohol, Romblon, Polillo. These are literature areas rather than a continuous range boundary.
Literature documented · Existing checklist occurrence statement and distribution review
The original evidence level is retained.
A country listing cannot establish an island or a precise locality.
Taxonomic context
Boiga angulata is retained in the atlas’s dated checklist under Colubridae. The authority is (PETERS 1861). Earlier names and the original source notes are preserved below for comparison.
The atlas records Boiga angulata from these named Philippine areas: Luzon, Mindanao, Samar, Leyte, Panay, Negros, Bohol, Romblon, Polillo. These are literature areas rather than a continuous range boundary.
Venomous · rear-fanged · Effects not yet summarised in this atlas
Observe from a distance. Do not handle, corner or capture a snake to identify it. An incomplete venom account is not evidence that a species is safe to handle.
After a suspected snakebite, keep the person still and arrange urgent medical care. Avoid tight tourniquets, cutting, suction and unproven remedies. Do not wait to identify the snake before seeking help.
Explicit genus-wide venom ecology; directly samples B. cynodon and B. dendrophila. Species-specific toxin activity is not extrapolated across the genus.
Boiga angulata — The Reptile Database species account
Uetz, P.; Hallermann, J. et al. (editors)
Public species fields consulted for bounded biological summaries. Primary sources quoted within the database were not independently examined unless explicitly stated. The catalogue name may differ from the current source title.