Wildlifeof Sri Lanka
Common Cat Snake
Colubrid Snakes
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Boiga trigonata
Basic stats
Range
South Asia
Size
About 91cm including a tail of about 18cm
The common cat snake, or Indian gamma snake, is a rear-fanged colubrid of South Asia. Its eyes are large with vertical pupils, and the body is moderately compressed from side to side, with smooth dorsal scales. The back is yellowish-olive or pale grey with white, black-edged zigzag markings that may be connected, and the top of the head has a distinct pale Y-shaped mark. The belly is white or tan. The total length is around 91 cm, with an 18 cm tail (Wikipedia, general species account).
No status is given for it in the Sri Lanka National Red List 2012 list checked.
Quick answers
- Where is the Common Cat Snake found?
- South Asia
- How big is the Common Cat Snake?
- About 91cm including a tail of about 18cm