Handbook on Snakes of Kerala

Contents: 1. Snakes in general. 2. First-Aid. 3. Snake rescuing. 4. Classification of snakes in Kerala. 5. Appendix. 6. Checklist of snakes of Kerala. 7. Scalation. 8. File snakes. 9. Earth snakes and shield tails. 10. Pythons. 11. Boas. 12. Coluber snakes. 13. Black headed snakes. 14. Keelbacks. 15. Elapids. 16. Water snakes. 17. Vipers. 18. Narrow headed snakes. 19. Blind snakes. 20. Worm snakes. 21. Index to common names.

This handbook is an illustrated field guide to snakes of Kerala region aimed at both amateurs and wildlife experts. It describes more than 100 species, both venomous and non-venomous noted in this region. Many of the species covered in this handbook are also found in other states of India too. Snake identification can be done both taxonomically and photographically by this handbook, Specific distribution status of each specimen are also included in it. Each species account includes description, taxonomy, natural history, morphology, habitat, a distribution map and look-alikes. 

If you have new information on snakes, suggestions, snakebites or good photographs of species not covered in this handbook, kindly write to the author.