Perrotet's Mountain Snake

About the Perrotet's Mountain Snake

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Frequently asked: Perrotet's Mountain Snake

Is the Perrotet's Mountain Snake venomous?

No. The Perrotet's Mountain Snake (Xylophis perroteti) 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 Perrotet's Mountain Snake poisonous?

Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Perrotet's Mountain Snake is neither poisonous nor venomous.

Is the Perrotet's Mountain Snake dangerous?

The Perrotet's Mountain Snake is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.

Where does the Perrotet's Mountain Snake live?

The Perrotet's Mountain Snake has verified records in 2 countries, including India, Germany. See the distribution section below for its full range.

Why is it called the Perrotet's Mountain Snake?

Both the specific name, perroteti, and the common name, Perrotet's mountain snake, are in honor of French naturalist George Samuel Perrottet.

Where it is found

More Pareidae snakes

• 
  Captain’s Wood Snake
  Xylophis captaini
• 
  Anamalai Wood Snake
  Xylophis mosaicus
• 
  Günther's Mountain Snake
  Xylophis stenorhynchus
• 
  Wayanad Narrow-headed Snake
  Xylophis chenkaruppan
• 
  White-spotted slug snake
  Pareas margaritophorus
• 
  Keeled Slug Snake
  Pareas carinatus
• 
  Blunthead Slug Snake
  Aplopeltura boa
• 
  Atayal Slug-eating Snake
  Pareas atayal

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

Pareidae

GenusA close-knit group of very similar species

Xylophis

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

Xylophis perroteti

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