Wildlifeof India
Scarce Bridle Snake
Colubrid SnakesLycodon gracilis
Basic stats
Habitat
Moist and dry forests
Range
India (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Odisha), Sri Lanka (Jaffna) and Myanmar (False Island)
The scarce bridle snake is a snake found in South India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. The ground colour is white, with about 38 dark-brown crossbands that are 2–3 times as wide as the white gaps, which are marbled with brown. The first crossband covers the head, and the underside is uniformly white (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is known from scattered records, including just two specimens reported since 1888. In India it is known from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Odisha. It occurs in moist and dry forests.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Scarce Bridle Snake live in?
- Moist and dry forests
- Where is the Scarce Bridle Snake found?
- India (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Odisha), Sri Lanka (Jaffna) and Myanmar (False Island)