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Reptiles
Venomous Snakes
Common Cat Snake
Boiga trigonata
Local name: Manjrya / मांजर सांप
lightbulbLarge eyes and a thin neck; hunts geckos at night.
Identification
The Common Cat Snake (Boiga trigonata) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Manjrya / मांजर सांप.
Habitat. Trees, roofs, thatch and scrub nationwide
Diet. Lizards, frogs, small birds, rodents
Field notes. Rear-fanged, mildly venomous. Frequently mistaken for a viper or young cobra. Typical attic and bedroom call. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule IV.
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Habitat
Trees, roofs, thatch and scrub nationwide
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Diet
Lizards, frogs, small birds, rodents
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Behavior
Rear-fanged, mildly venomous. Frequently mistaken for a viper or young cobra. Typical attic and bedroom call.