Black-headed snake

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Sibynophis subpunctatus

Black-headed snake, a reference photo
Photo: Jidneshd · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Sibynophis subpunctatus, commonly known as Duméril's black-headed snake or Jerdon's many-toothed snake, is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Black-headed 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Colubridae
Species
Sibynophis subpunctatus

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