Snakes of Auroville
All photos by Rajeev Bhatt from the book "Snakes of Auroville and Pondicherry", available at Wild Seagull Bookshop and Auroville.com.
Species
Spectacled cobra
(venomous)
Common krait
(venomous)
Russell's viper
(venomous)
Saw-scaled viper
(venomous)
Common sand boa
Red sand boa
Worm snake
Trinket snake
Rat snake
Common kukri
Russell's kukri
Bronzeback tree snake
Barred wolf snake
Common wolf snake
Bridal snake
Checkered keelback
(water snake)
Striped keelback
Olive keelback
Common cat snake
Common vine snake
Spectacled cobra
(venomous)Common krait
(venomous)Russell's viper
(venomous)Saw-scaled viper
(venomous)Common sand boa
Red sand boa
Worm snake
Trinket snake
Rat snake
Common kukri
Russell's kukri
Bronzeback tree snake
Barred wolf snake
Common wolf snake
Bridal snake
Checkered keelback
(water snake)Striped keelback
Olive keelback
Common cat snake
Common vine snake
Look-alikes
Spectacled cobra vs. rat snake
Saw-scaled viper vs. cat snake
Common krait vs. bridal snake and barred wolf snake
Spectacled cobra vs. rat snake
Saw-scaled viper vs. cat snake
Common krait vs. bridal snake and barred wolf snake
In case of snake bite
In case of snake bite: please hurry to the hospital!
Venomous snake bites are effectively treated with anti-venum serum. Government hospitals are normally the ones best equipped with the serum.
JIPMER: 0413-229-6562
Government Hospital: 0413-233-6050
See also