Wildlifeof India
Ahaetulla borealis
Colubrid Snakes
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Ahaetulla borealis
Basic stats
Range
Northern Western Ghats, from Devimane Ghats in Karnataka to Matheran in Maharashtra
Size
Total length up to 1m
The northern Western Ghats vine snake is a tree snake endemic to the northern Western Ghats of India, and is one of the most widespread Western Ghats vine snakes, ranging from Sirsi in Karnataka north to Matheran in Maharashtra. Adults can reach 1 m, with a head very distinct from the neck and a relatively long, slender tail (Wikipedia, general species account).
The back is uniform olive green to light green, with scales bordered in brown, and head scales sometimes carry dark blue dots bordered with light blue. The eye is yellow to orange with light brown marbling, and the horizontal pupil is ringed in light blue or yellow.
Quick answers
- Where is the Ahaetulla borealis found?
- Northern Western Ghats, from Devimane Ghats in Karnataka to Matheran in Maharashtra
- How big is the Ahaetulla borealis?
- Total length up to 1m