(Fig. 7 E, 12 B) Material studied: One adult, CIARI uncatalogued, from Sippighat, South Andaman (Fig. 4 B). Morphology: Dorsal scales smooth, in 21: 19: 17 rows; ventrals 230; subcaudals 92, divided; anal single; supralabials 9 (4 – 6 entering orbit); infralabials 10 (1 – 7 contacting genials); preocular 1; postoculars 2; loreal 1; temporals 2 + 2 / 3. Forebody yellowish to grayish brown, posterior half of the body and tail often black. Black eyestreaks prominent; venter pale yellow. Distribution: Five individuals were recorded from South Andaman and Middle Andaman in a variety of habitats ranging from evergreen forests, occasionally in home gardens and amidst human habitation crossing roads. A diurnal species. A roadkill was observed in North Andaman. Remarks: Non-endemic, distributed widely throughout most parts of Southeast Asia (Whitaker and Captain, 2004). Status: Uncommon.
Sumber: Snake fauna of the Andaman Islands, Bay of Bengal-A review of species richness taxonomy, distribution, natural history and conservation status