Species Details

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Gerard's Marsh Snake Did you see this animal?

Scientific Name : Gerarda prevostiana
Family : Homalopsidae
Order : Squamata
Class : Reptilia
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Glossy Marsh Snake,Cat-eyed Fishing Snake,Cat-eyed Water Snake, Cat-eyed Fishing Snake, Cat-eyed Water Snake
Habitat : Mangroves,Coasts
 
Description : Gerard's Marsh Snake are greenish black above and white below. Their head is small and body is extremely glossy.
 
Distribution in Bangladesh
References:
description written by: Zarin Tasnim,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka ; information source:IUCN Red List Bangladesh-2015,www.indiabiodiversity.org; photo credit:Faysal Ahmed,Department of zoology,Jagannath University Dhaka. photo copyright: Faysal Ahmed. more information please contact with us.