Sri lankan flying snake

This is one of the two species of flying snakes found in Sri Lanka. Like the ornate flying snake, it is capable of gliding from tree to tree and branch to branch. Its large eyes, slender body, and prehensile tail are well-adapted for an arboreal lifestyle. Additionally, it has keeled ventral scales that aid in climbing trees.

Adults can grow up to nearly one meter in length, while juveniles typically measure between 15 and 20 centimeters. This species is diurnal. Although primarily arboreal, it is also occasionally found in terrestrial habitats.

Females lay between 5 and 10 eggs at a time. Its diet mainly consists of lizards, amphibians, and small birds. It is most commonly found in the dry and intermediate climatic zones of Sri Lanka.