Laudankia Vine Snake Latest News
Recently, wildlife enthusiasts have successfully photographed the rare Laudankia Vine Snake (Ahaetulla laudankia) in Udaipur’s Ubeshwar wildlife area.
About Laudankia Vine Snake
- Scientific Name: Ahaetulla laudankia.
- It is a diurnal and arboreal species belonging to the vine snake group.
- Appearance
- The snake is distinguished by its slender, vine-like body, chestnut-brown colour with fine black speckles and pale white patches on the lower part of its head.
- It also has a long, pointed snout, large eyes and horizontal pupils.
- Habitat: It inhabits dry deciduous forests, scrublands, hill slopes and other natural green habitats.
- Distribution: It is endemic to India
- Its known range extends from the Eastern Ghats through Central India to eastern Rajasthan.
- Diet: Its diet mainly consists of lizards, geckos, small frogs and small birds.
- It is mildly venomous and rear-fanged, its venom is primarily effective against small prey and is not considered seriously dangerous to humans.
Source: TOI
Last updated on July, 2026
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