Xylophis perroteti

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Xylophis perroteti, commonly known as Perrotet's mountain snake and the striped narrow-headed snake, is a species of snake in the family Pareidae. The species, which has no lethal potential as it has a non-venomous bite, is endemic to the Western Ghats of India.

Etymology

Both the specific name, perroteti, and the common name, Perrotet's mountain snake, are in honor of French naturalist George Samuel Perrottet.

Geographic range

X. perroteti is found in the Western Ghats in the Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Habitat

The natural habitat of X. perroteti is forest at altitudes of 1,500 –.

Reproduction

X. perroteti is oviparous.

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