Wildlifeof India
Xylophis chenkaruppan
Colubrid Snakes
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Xylophis chenkaruppan
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Range
Vellarimala Hills, Wayanad District, Kerala
Xylophis chenkaruppan is a snake found in the Wayanad District of Kerala, India, specifically in the Vellarimala Hills (Wikipedia, general species account).
It differs from Xylophis perroteti in that its rear pair of chin scales touch at the midline, whereas in that species they are separated. Younger individuals are darker in colour.
Quick answers
- Where is the Xylophis chenkaruppan found?
- Vellarimala Hills, Wayanad District, Kerala