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Authors
Affiliations
1 Hamadryad, 230, Green Park, Narendrapur, Kolkata-700 103, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, IN
Source
Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 2, No 1-2 (2005), Pagination: 49-60
Abstract
A checklist of ophidian fauna (snakes) comprising of 112 species belonging lo 9 families from West Bengal, India is presented along with their Bengali names, status, distribution and conservation needs. Of these, 46 species are considered herein to be rare, 2 species as threatened and 1 species as endangered in West Bengal. The Hill and Dooars region represents the highest number of 79 species of ophidian fauna from West Bengal. A considerable number of ophidian species exclusively inhabit the coastal waters and the Himalayan foothills. Some suggestions towards conservation and management have been given and inclusion of King Cobra under Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act has been recommended.
Keywords
Ophidic, Checklist, Status, Distribution, Conservation.
