Wildlifeof India
Trachischium monticola
Colubrid SnakesTrachischium monticola
Basic stats
Range
India (Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh), Bangladesh, Nepal and Tibet
Size
Up to 23cm
The mountain worm-eating snake is a colubrid snake found in India (Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh), Bangladesh, Nepal and Tibet (China). It is dark brown above with two pale brown stripes edged with black lines, and yellowish below. Juveniles have an interrupted yellow collar (Wikipedia, general species account).
The smooth back scales are in 15 rows. Adults may attain 23 cm in total length, with a tail of 3 cm.
Quick answers
- Where is the Trachischium monticola found?
- India (Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh), Bangladesh, Nepal and Tibet
- How big is the Trachischium monticola?
- Up to 23cm