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Chequered Keelback

Xenochrophis piscator.

Photo by Piali Bopanna
Published on Project Noah
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12.0417, 76.132

Field Notes

Description:

Around 4.5 feet yellow with a checked pattern on the back.

Habitat:

Paddy fields, Ponds

Species ID Suggestions

Oriental Rat Snake

Ptyas mucosus
Gopal murali
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Comments (8)
Rico Bopanna
yup thats one big rat snake! it frequents the same spot so be alert and check everyday. It will probaby come back in 5-6 days.
ChimeTsetan
now this one bites like crazy if handled. Good thing, its non-venomous.
Dan Doucette
Nice spotting! Is that the pepper vine growing on the tree?

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Wildlife in the Western Ghats
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2012 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedJune 27, 2011

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