Snakes of Kanneliya
Inside of Kanneliya several species alive. Some of them as follows.
A total of 36 species of snakes, including 17 endemic forms,
belongings to six families have been recorded at Kanneliya since now. The
recorded species include representatives of all venomous categories and species
dwelling all habitat types. Within the reserve, a higher diversity of reptile
fauna is found in the Kospalaketiya west side of Kanneliya Forest reserve.
Chart of Reptiles in Kanneliya
| Family |
Sri Lanka |
Kanneliya |
| Total |
Endemic |
Total |
Endemic |
| Blind Snakes (Typhlopidae) |
10 |
08 |
01 |
00 |
| Sheild-tailed Snakes (Uropeltidae) |
15 |
15 |
03 |
03 |
| Pythons & Boas (Boidae) |
02 |
01 |
01 |
00 |
| Cobras, Kraits & Coral Snakes (Elapidae) |
05 |
03 |
02 |
01 |
| Vipers & Pit Vipers(Viperidae) |
06 |
03 |
04 |
02 |
| Old world colubirds (Colubridae) |
44 |
19 |
25 |
11 |
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