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Reptiles
Venomous Snakes
Common Vine Snake
Ahaetulla nasuta
Local name: Harantol / हरा लता सांप
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Identification
The Common Vine Snake (Ahaetulla nasuta) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Harantol / हरा लता सांप.
Habitat. Shrubs, gardens and forest edge
Diet. Lizards and frogs
Field notes. Long green snake with a pointed snout. Mildly venomous rear fangs. Do not confuse with a pit viper — the body is pencil-thin. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule IV.
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Habitat
Shrubs, gardens and forest edge
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Diet
Lizards and frogs
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Behavior
Long green snake with a pointed snout. Mildly venomous rear fangs. Do not confuse with a pit viper — the body is pencil-thin.