Wildlifeof India
Ahaetulla sahyadrensis
Colubrid Snakes
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Ahaetulla sahyadrensis
Basic stats
Habitat
Moist deciduous and evergreen forest from just above sea level to 1,500m; near perennial streams
Range
Western Ghats, from Gujarat south to Kerala and Tamil Nadu; also reported from Bangladesh
Ahaetulla sahyadrensis is a tree snake endemic to the Western Ghats of India, also reported from Bangladesh. It is the most widespread of all vine snakes endemic to the Western Ghats, ranging from Gujarat south to Kerala and Tamil Nadu (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is found in moist deciduous and evergreen forests from just above sea level up to 1,500 m, usually near perennial streams. The account used here gives no information on size, diet or breeding.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Ahaetulla sahyadrensis live in?
- Moist deciduous and evergreen forest from just above sea level to 1,500m; near perennial streams
- Where is the Ahaetulla sahyadrensis found?
- Western Ghats, from Gujarat south to Kerala and Tamil Nadu; also reported from Bangladesh