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Reptiles
Non-venomous Snakes
Indian Rat Snake
Ptyas mucosa
Local name: Dhaman / धामन
lightbulbOften called Dhaman; inflates the throat when threatened.
Identification
The Indian Rat Snake (Ptyas mucosa) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Dhaman / धामन.
Habitat. Farms, towns, drains and open forest nationwide
Diet. Rodents, toads, birds, eggs
Field notes. The most misidentified “cobra”. Fast, long, no hood. Excellent rodent control — relocate, do not kill. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule II.
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Habitat
Farms, towns, drains and open forest nationwide
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Diet
Rodents, toads, birds, eggs
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Behavior
The most misidentified “cobra”. Fast, long, no hood. Excellent rodent control — relocate, do not kill.