Scientific Name: Boiga barnseii
Animal Family: Colubridae
Description: It is the smallest cat snake in Sri Lanka and grows up to a maximum of about 600mm (24 in) in snout-length. The male and female Boiga barnesii, also known as Barnes' Cat Snake, typically have similar appearances. However, in many snake species, males tend to be slightly smaller and simmer than females, but this may not always be the case. Additionally, in some species, males may have slightly longer tails or5 broader heads compared to females, but these differences can be subtle and vary among individuals.
Founded where: Some snakes are founded in all parts of the country form the seas surrounding the island to the highest point- Horton Plains.
Habitat: They are live in a wide variety of habitats including forests, swamps, grasslands, deserts amd in both fresh amd salt water.
Food: Being a nocturnal and an arboreal hunter, it mainly feeds on agamid lizards and geckos.
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