Boiga

Description

Boiga nuchalis is a species of rear-fanged colubrid snake found in India and Nepal. Small to medium length, slightly compressed, medium bodied snake with a moderately long tail. Can grow to a maximum of about 1.2 meters. Head somewhat ovoid when viewed from above is distinct from neck with a rounded snout. Eyes are large in size with vertically elliptical pupils. Dorsal scales are smooth with single apical pits. The vertebral series is strongly enlarged. Ventral scales are laterally angulate.