Snakes

Russell’s Viper (Daboia russelii) Habitat: Grasslands, scrub forests, and farmlands Distribution: Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia Diet: Rodents, lizards, and […]

Dubois Sea Snake (Aipysurus duboisii) Habitat: Coral reef flats, sandy and silty sediments which contain seaweeds, invertebrates and corals or

Burmese python (Python bivittatus) Habitat: Wetlands, marshes, and forests. They are semi-aquatic and favor areas near water. Distribution: Northeast India.

Reticulated Python (Malayopython reticulatus) Habitat: Rainforests, woodlands, grasslands, swamps, and marshes. Distribution: Nicobar Islands. Diet: Rats, rodents, mouse eared bats

Indian Rock Python (Python molurus) Local/Regional name: Ajgar Habitat: Grasslands, swamps, marshes, rocky foothills, woodlands, open forest and river valleys.

Olive Sea Snake (Aipysurus laevis) Habitat: Coral reefs, shallow coastal waters. Distribution: Tropical waters of India. Diet: Shrimp, crabs, file

Hook-nosed Sea Snake (Enhydrina schistosa) Habitat: Shallow, murky waters, mangrove swamps, rivers and coast and coastal islands. Distribution: Coast of

Beaked Sea Snake (Enhydrina schistose) Habitat: Coast and coastal islands. Distribution: Coast of Gujrat to West Bengal and Andaman and

Yellow-lipped Sea Krait (Laticauda colubrina) Habitat: Open ocean, shallow coastal waters, coral islands, coral reefs, and mangrove areas, vegetation, under

Sind Krait (Bungarus sindanus) Habitat: Forests and Farmlands. Distribution: Rajasthan, Gujrat, Mahrashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal. Diet: Rats, frogs,