baby snake found in New Delhi India

[x5india]

Hello!

This really little snake had found its way into my kitchen!

I carefully put him (or her) in a box and released into the wild.

Does anyone know what kind of snake this is?

I live in New Delhi, northern India.

Thanks!

[TRD]

Some ratsnake, likely in the Elaphe genus. Not sure exactly which species. Nice snake :)

[Scubadiver59]

Banded Kukri (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banded_kukri_snake)

(Oligodon arnensis)

[TRD]

I stand corrected :D

[Scubadiver59]

I cheated...Google was my friend! :rolleyes:

Searched for "banded snake India", and a few picture glances later...presto! Wikipedia provided the rest of the description.


I stand corrected :D

[sattva]

She's kind of has the Mandarin rat snake pattern... I wonder if there's a relation...