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Ahaetulla sahyadrensis is a species of tree snake endemic to the Western Ghats of India. It is also reported from Bangladesh.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sahyadri Hills Whipsnake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Thelotornis capensis — considered venomous
- Thelotornis mossambicanus — venomous
- Dryophiops rubescens
- Langaha madagascariensis — considered venomous
- Thelotornis usambaricus — venomous
- Ahaetulla fasciolata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Ahaetulla
- Species
- Ahaetulla sahyadrensis
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