Sri Lanka checkered keelback

ශ්‍රී ලංකා දියබරියා · sri lanka diyabariya

Fowlea asperrimus

Non-venomous Endemic

An endemic checkered water snake, common in wetlands.

How to identify

1Chequered pattern of dark blotches

2Two dark streaks behind the eye

3Strongly keeled scales

Good to know

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

Up to 0.9 m

Length

Diurnal & aquatic

Active

Fish and frogs

Diet

Where it's found

Dry zoneWet zoneIntermediate zone

Tanks, canals, paddy fields and marshes.