Indian flying snake
(Chrysopelea taprobanica)
Description
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.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Colubridae
Genus:Chrysopelea
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