04. Sri Lanka Cat Snake

 

 

Common Name:   Sri Lanka Cat Snake

Scientific Name:   Boiga ceylonensis 

Animal Family:   Colubridae

Description:   They are about 4 feet long from tip to tip with the tail 10 inches. In Boiga ceylonensis, also known as the Sri Lankan Cat Snake, sexual dimorphism is not very pronounced. Both males and females typically have similar appearance in terms of size, coloration, and body structure. Therefore, distinguishing  between males and body females based on physical characteristics alone can be challenging. 

Founded where:   The dry lowlands, the wet zone and up to about 450meters in the hills.

Habitat:   Lives in dense vegetation including bushes and trees of hills. 

Food:   Feeds mainly on lizards, birds, rodents, bats, frogs etc.

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