Ranawana's cat snake

රණවනගේ රන් මාපිලා · ranawanage ran mapila

Boiga ranawanei

Mildly venomous Endemic

A recently described endemic cat snake.

How to identify

1Vertical pupils

2Golden-yellow with dark markings

3Known from the wet zone

Good to know

Mildly venomous (rear-fanged); only local effects. Clean the wound and monitor.

Up to 1 m

Length

Nocturnal & arboreal

Active

Lizards and frogs

Diet

Where it's found

Wet zone

Wet-zone forest and adjoining gardens.