Saw-scaled viper ଧୂଳିଆ ବୋଡା

Common Name: Saw-scaled viper 
Odia Name: ଧୂଳିଆ ବୋଡା
Zoological Name: Echis carinatus
Family: Viperidae
WL(P)A – Schedule – IV

Short & stout body. Scales strongly keeled, rough in appearance. Light, dark brown, brick-red, geay or sand-coloured with zigzag patterns on back. Top of head has usually distinct, arrow-head mark. When alarmed, inflates lung and rubs saw-edged scales together to make a rasping sound.

Look-alikes: Common Cat Snake
Common Sand Boa
Russell’s Kukri Snake

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BARB0SABHUB

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Snake Helpline

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