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
IFSC Code:
BARB0SABHUB
Name:
Snake Helpline
Account Number:
24280100011242
Bank:
Bank of Baroda
Branch:
Samantarapur Branch, Bhubaneswar, Odisha