(Chrysopelea taprobanica)
The Sri Lankan flying snake (Chrysopelea taprobanica) is a species of gliding snake distributed in India and Sri Lanka.It can glide,as with all species of its genus Chrysopelea,by stretching the body into a flattened strip using its ribs.The snake is known as "dangara dandaa - " in Sinhala,due to its folding postures.