Tuesday 22 November 2011

Reptiles in Maharashtra







Spectacle Cobra

A most venomous snake in India. Idenfied by spectacle mark on its hood.
Found mainly in dry area. Size approx. 2.25 meters. Diet contains Rats, Birds,
frogs, eggs and occasionaly other snakes.









Rat Snake







Russell's Viper

A venemous snake in Asia. Size approx 2 meters. Rows of dark brown spots along the body.
Diet contains Rats, Birds,frogs, Lizards,etc.







Russell's Viper







A Baby Snake






Bengal Monitor

A lizard famous in Indian history for its use by Maratha warriors in scaling the walls.
Size approx. 2 meters. Diet contains birds, snakes, lizards, eggs, small mammals,frogs, snails,
crabs, spiders,etc.






Bengal Monitor








Bengal Monitor









Indian Garden Lizard

The most widespread lizard, found in Parks & Gardens.Males exceed females in size.
Colours are also bright compared to female.Diet mainly insects.









Indian Garden Lizard






Indian Garden Lizard







Indian Garden Lizard






Indian Garden Lizard






Indian Garden Lizard







Keeled Grass Skink

Common skink found in India. Colours are bronze-brown and yellow.
Diet mainly Cricket,catterpilars,beetels.






House Gecko



2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Amazing clicks with fruitful info, which we were not aware.
Thanks for sharing... keep going, will wait for your future projects and blogs.
All the best :)

reptile shops said...

Great read, very interesting! I've always loved reptiles. They never fail to amaze me.

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