Field guide
Sri Lanka wolf snake
දාර රදනකයා · dara radanakaya
Lycodon carinatus
Non-venomous Endemic
An endemic wolf snake (formerly genus Cercaspis) with keeled scales.
How to identify
1Glossy black with narrow white bands
2Keeled body scales
3Flattened head
Good to know
Non-venomous and harmless. Clean the bite and apply a dressing.
Up to 0.6 m
Length
Nocturnal
Active
Skinks
Diet
Where it's found
Wet zoneHill country
Wet-zone and hill forest, plantations and gardens.