Forsten’s Cat Snake
Forsten’s cat snake belongs to the colubrid family found in South Asia. They are rear-fanged and mildly venomous. The species is nocturnal and arboreal with moderate locomotion.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Family | Colubridae |
| Subfamily | Colubrinae |
| Genus | Boiga |
| Scientific Name | Boiga forsteni |
| Other Names | Reddish Peninsular Cat Snake |
| Length | Around 100 cm, largest specimen 230 cm |
| Color | Brown upper part with nearly uniform black angular crossbars, one black band appears from the frontal shield to the back of the neck and another on each side at the back of the eye; white lower parts may be spotted with brown |
| Distribution | Nepal, Sri Lanka, India (Sikkim, Kerala, Maharashtra) |
| Habitat | Lowland forests, agricultural areas |
| Diet | Lizards, snakes, bats, birds, rodents |
| Venom Fact | Mildly venomous |
| Breeding Season | February – March |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 5 to 10 eggs |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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- Boiga Forsteni
Published on September 26th 2016 by staff under Snakes. Article was last reviewed on 25th January 2018.
