Brown vine snake

හෙනකඳයා · henakandaya

Ahaetulla pulverulenta

Mildly venomous

The brown counterpart of the green vine snake, equally slender and pointed.

How to identify

1Slender brown body with dark speckling

2Pointed snout, keyhole pupils

3Arboreal, vine-like posture

Good to know

Mildly venomous (rear-fanged); bites cause only local effects. Clean the wound and apply a cold compress; seek care if symptoms spread.

Up to 1.4 m

Length

Diurnal & arboreal

Active

Lizards

Diet

Where it's found

Wet zoneIntermediate zoneDry zone

Trees and shrubs in forest, gardens and plantations.