Field guide
Chithrasekara's wolf snake
චිත්රසේකරගේ ගැට රදනකයා · chithrasekarage gata radanakaya
Lycodon chithrasekarai
Non-venomous Endemic
A recently described endemic wolf snake.
How to identify
1Slender banded body
2Flattened head
3Known from central Sri Lanka
Good to know
Non-venomous and harmless. Clean the bite and apply a dressing.
Up to 0.5 m
Length
Nocturnal
Active
Small lizards
Diet
Where it's found
Intermediate zoneHill country
Rocky forest and adjoining areas.