Abstract

A checklist of snakes in the campus of College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala, is presented based on observation and identification of snakes based on morphology and scale patterns. The snakes were spotted in all the different terrains in the campus, and the study revealed the presence of 21 species of snakes, belonging to seven families and 19 genera. The study revealed the diversity of snakes in human inhabited areas and farmlands and the significance of such landscapes in conservation.

Keywords : Snakes, Veterinary College, Thrissur