Wildlifeof India
Wallaceophis gujaratensis
Colubrid Snakes
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Wallaceophis gujaratensis
Basic stats
Range
Gujarat; known from seven localities
Size
Head and body 250–930mm
Wallace's striped snake, or Wallace's racer, is the only species of its genus and is found in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is presently known from just seven localities, and virtually nothing is known about its biology. It is medium-sized, measuring 250–930 mm in snout-to-vent length (Wikipedia, general species account).
A black stripe three to four scale rows wide runs along each side from behind the nostril to the tail tip on a wheat-coloured back. It has 215–216 belly scales and 51–54 under-tail scales.
Quick answers
- Where is the Wallaceophis gujaratensis found?
- Gujarat; known from seven localities
- How big is the Wallaceophis gujaratensis?
- Head and body 250–930mm