Western Mangrove Cat Snake (Boiga melanota) Another amazing snake in the Sumatran jungle. Mildly venomous so I kept my distance from this one! @bridgettegower #snake #catsnake #sumatra #reptile #reptilephoto #snakephoto Western mangrove cat snake (Boiga melanota) The Western Mangrove Snake (Boiga melanota) is an iconic snake species with recognizable (warning) colors. It is also one of the biggest cat snake species in Asia reaching 2.5 meters 8 Observation of Boiga melanota (Western Mangrove Cat Snake) Gee Nature Defensive posturing from a large Mangrove Cat Snake (Boiga melanota) near Khao Sok. It took wayyy too long to find this common species but when we finally did, the flood gates opened. Mangrove Snake B. dendrophila melanota. 2011 neonate Trevor Smith Flickr