Lesser stripe-necked snake

පන්බරියා · panbariya

Liopeltis calamaria

Non-venomous

A tiny, slender, secretive forest snake.

How to identify

1Very slender greenish-brown body

2Fine stripe on the neck

3Small head

Good to know

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

Up to 0.4 m

Length

Diurnal

Active

Insects and their larvae

Diet

Where it's found

Wet zoneIntermediate zone

Forest leaf litter and low vegetation.