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Snakes

Forsten's
Cat Snake

Least Concern

Stable

Forsten's Cat Snake

Boiga forsteni

Forsten's Cat is the largest Boiga species found uncommonly in almost all kind of forests of peninsular India. It is known for wide variations in color and patterns. Usually identified by checking larger size than any other Boiga species found in its range, patternless head and light color cross bars in zig-zag manner.

Reddish Peninsular Cat Snake

Regional Names
  • Marathi:
    फोर्स्टेन मांजर्‍या साप, खडानाग (कोकण), फुरशे (गोवा)
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Taxanomy

SQUAMATA
COLUBRIDAE
Boiga forsteni

Venom Status

Semi Venomous

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