Perrotet's Mountain Snake

Xylophis perroteti, commonly known as Perrotet's mountain snake and the striped narrow-headed snake, is a species of snake in the family Pareidae. The species, which has no lethal potential as it has a non-venomous bite, is endemic to the Western Ghats of India.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Perrotet's Mountain Snake 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

• Aspidura trachyprocta
• Atractus lasallei
• Atractus nicefori
• Atractus lehmanni
• Pseudoeryx plicatilis
• Atractus crassicaudatus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Squamata

Family

Pareidae

Genus

Xylophis

Species

Xylophis perroteti

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