A rare species of small egg-eating snakes, the Indian Egg-Eater is found in different parts of Indian subcontinent. They feed mostly on bird eggs.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Colubridae |
| Subfamily |
Colubrinae |
| Genus |
Elachistodon |
| Scientific Name |
Elachistodon westermanni |
| Other Names |
Indian egg-eating snake, Westermann’s snake |
| Length |
Up to 31 inches |
| Color |
Glossy brown to black base with flecks, stripes and dots in bluish white and cream |
| Distribution |
India, Bangladesh, and Nepal |
| Habitat |
Scaling vegetation |
| Diet |
Mainly bird eggs |
| Venom Fact |
Nonvenomous |
| Breeding Season |
Summer to monsoon |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
LC |
Indian Egg-Eater Reptile Gallery
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Elachistodon Westermanni
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Indian Egg-Eater Snake
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Indian Egg-Eater
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Indian Egg-Eaters
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Indian Egg-Eating Snake
