Beddome’s cat snakes are a species of poisonous snakes belonging to the colubrid family, found in India and Sri Lanka. They are rear-fanged, nocturnal and arboreal. They are known to be shy and calm and slow moving as well.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Colubridae |
| Genus |
Boiga |
| Scientific Name |
Boiga beddomei |
| Length |
Around 90 cm; largest specimen 123 cm |
| Color |
Brown, yellowish or brown mixed with reddish dorsal color; black, dark brown or reddish blotches or cross lines from the head to the tail; white, yellow or yellowish-brown belly; yellowish-cream ventrally; a black irregular line running from behind the eye to the end of the head |
| Distribution |
the Western Ghats in Maharashtra state, India, Sri Lanka |
| Habitat |
Found in moderate to high altitudes in evergreen and mixed deciduous forests, bushes, hilly trees |
| Diet |
Lizards, birds, bats, rodents, frogs, skinks |
| Venom Fact |
Neurotoxic |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg Laying) |
| Clutch Size |
Up to 10 eggs |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Data Deficient |
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Beddome’s Cat Snake
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Boiga Beddomei
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