Research Article | Open Access
SURVEY OF SNAKES FROM SHRIRAMPUR REGION, DISTRICT -AHMEDNAGAR, (M.S.) INDIA
DR.AHER Y.D.,PROF. JADHAV.A.S.
Pages: 436-441
Abstract
Snakes are well adapted to their habitat's. Depending on their habitat they may be aquatic snakes, burrowing and arboreal snakes, Snakes found in different size, shape and colour due to their mode of life. Snakes occupy a wide range of habitats which includes fields, forests, wetland, ponds, lakes, streams, rocky hillsides, farmland, vacant plots and residential areas also. The Srirampur region is having a large number of snakes. A checklist of snakes is prepared on the basis of the information collected from the survey during August 2020 to April 2022.The captured snakes represent 12 types of species under 05 families. In these families 04 were venomous snakes, 08 non-venomous snakes. The present study is an attempt to evaluate the information, occurrence, abundance &species richness and further assist in the knowledge, awareness and conservation of snake fauna in this region. So, this study may play helpful role in conversation of the biodiversity.
Keywords
Snakes, Venomous,Monsoons, Terrestrial