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Nilgiri Keelback

The Nilgiri Keelback is a species of terrestrial snakes that is native to the Western Ghat mountain ranges, commonly known as the Nilgiris, in India.

Other Names	Beddome’s Keelback Snake
Length	20–26 in
Color	Brown base with a series of yellow spots, upper labials are also yellowish with black sutures; a yellow, oblique streak runs from the eye to the gape; a yellow band across the nape, behind the parietals; belly white with brown dots on the sides
Distribution	India
Habitat	Moist deciduous forests and evergreen forests
Diet	Mainly toads and frogs
Venom Fact	Nonvenomous
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	Up to 22 eggs
IUCN Conservation Status	LC