Trinket snake

කටකළුවා · katakaluwa

Coelognathus helena

Non-venomous

An attractive, alert non-venomous snake of dry areas.

How to identify

1Brown with dark forebody bands fading to stripes

2Black streak behind the eye

3Forms an S-loop when threatened

Good to know

Non-venomous and harmless. Clean the bite and apply a dressing.

Up to 1.4 m

Length

Diurnal

Active

Rodents

Diet

Where it's found

Dry zoneIntermediate zone

Scrub, rocky areas, gardens and old buildings.