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Bronze headed vine snake( Ahaetula perrotetii) Endemic to high elevated montane shola grasslands of southern Western ghats. The only grass dwelling species of vine snake under genus Ahaetulla. Ahaetulla perroteti,Western Ghats bronzeback,endemic to western ghats.,grass dweller Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Bronze headed vine snake( Ahaetula perrotetii)

Endemic to high elevated montane shola grasslands of southern Western ghats. The only grass dwelling species of vine snake under genus Ahaetulla.

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''Ahaetulla perroteti'', commonly known as the bronze-headed vine snake or the Western Ghats bronzeback, is a species of mildly venomous, rear-fanged snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found largely in the Nilgiri Hills of the Western Ghats, in south India. It is mainly a grassland snake. It feeds mainly on small lizards and frogs. It is active by day and often basks in open, sun-lit patches for warmth. Like others of its genus, it is rear-fanged, with a toxic saliva.

Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Jul 14, 2018.