Banded Racer
Platyceps plinii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusPlatyceps
- SpeciesPlatyceps plinii (Banded Racer)
1 Verified sightings at Kanha National Park From 2019 to 2026
1 Verified sightings across 1 park From 2019 to 2026
About the Banded Racer
Platyceps plinii, commonly known as Banded racer or Merrem’s racer, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. The snake is found in Asia. Descriptionː Body is reddish to grayish brown. Lower sides of scales dark. Adults uniColour, indistinct
light grayish crossbars on anterior part of body in juveniles, ventrum cream. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Banded Racer in Kanha National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
More parks will be added in future updates.