TNPSC Thervupettagam

Dog-Faced Water Snake in Assam

March 24 , 2025 2 days 134 0
  • The dog-faced water snake (Cerberus rynchops) was spotted for the first time in Northeast India.
  • Cerberus rynchops is a mildly venomous, semi-aquatic species that thrives in saltwater.
  • Typically, this snake is found in the mangrove forests, coastal mudflats, and the estuaries across South and Southeast Asia.
  • In India, it has been recorded in coastal regions such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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