Joseph's racer

වල් ගැරඬියා · wal garandiya

Platyceps josephi

Non-venomous Endemic

A fast, slender endemic racer of dry rocky ground.

How to identify

1Slender fast-moving body

2Dark bars on the forebody

3Large eye with round pupil

Good to know

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

Up to 0.9 m

Length

Diurnal

Active

Lizards and small rodents

Diet

Where it's found

Dry zone

Dry-zone scrub and rocky outcrops.