Lushai Hills Dragon Snake

About the Lushai Hills Dragon Snake

Field-guide summary compiled from taxonomy and verified occurrence records. Detailed natural-history notes for this species are still being added.

Frequently asked: Lushai Hills Dragon Snake

Is the Lushai Hills Dragon Snake venomous?

No. The Lushai Hills Dragon Snake (Stoliczkia vanhnuailianai) is non-venomous and is not considered dangerous to humans. Like most snakes, it will retreat rather than bite when given the chance.

Is the Lushai Hills Dragon Snake poisonous?

Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Lushai Hills Dragon Snake is neither poisonous nor venomous.

Is the Lushai Hills Dragon Snake dangerous?

The Lushai Hills Dragon Snake is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.

Where does the Lushai Hills Dragon Snake live?

The Lushai Hills Dragon Snake has verified records in 1 country, including India. See the distribution section below for its full range.

Where it is found

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Classification

How scientists group this snake, from the broadest category down to the exact species. Each step narrows to its closest relatives.

OrderThe broad group of scaled reptiles: all snakes and lizards

Squamata

FamilyA group of related snakes that share key traits

Xenodermidae

GenusA close-knit group of very similar species

Stoliczkia

SpeciesThis exact snake, named in the two-part scientific name

Stoliczkia vanhnuailianai

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