As the name suggests, these are snakes spread across the Himalayan mountain ranges of India and other neighboring countries. These are grass snakes, and endemic in its own region.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Colubridae |
| Subfamily |
Natricinae |
| Genus |
Amphiesma |
| Scientific Name |
A. platyceps |
| Length |
Up to 3 feet |
| Color |
Streaks and markings with combinations of olive-brown, black, yellow, and red |
| Distribution |
India and the sub-Himalayan regions between 1000 and 3600 m elevation which includes including Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan and China |
| Habitat |
Mainly grasslands |
| Diet |
Toads and frogs (including tadpoles), fish, lizards |
| Venom Fact |
Mild or no venom |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous |
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