Field guide
Buff-striped keelback
අහරකුක්කා · aharakukka
Amphiesma stolatum
Non-venomous
A gentle, common keelback of wet grassland.
How to identify
1Two buff-yellow stripes down the back
2Olive-brown body with faint bars
3Keeled scales
Good to know
Non-venomous and harmless. Clean the bite and apply a dressing.
Up to 0.7 m
Length
Diurnal
Active
Frogs
Diet
Where it's found
Wet zoneIntermediate zoneDry zone
Paddy fields, marshes and grassland near water.