Schokar's bronzeback

මූකලන් හාල්දණ්ඩා · mookalan haldanda

Dendrelaphis schokari

Non-venomous

A bronzeback with a bold cream lateral stripe.

How to identify

1Prominent white-cream flank stripe

2Slender bronze body

3Large eyes

Good to know

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

Up to 1.2 m

Length

Diurnal & arboreal

Active

Lizards and frogs

Diet

Where it's found

Dry zoneIntermediate zoneWet zone

Forest and scrub, often near water.