Boiga thackerayi
Boiga thackerayi, or Thackeray's cat snake, is arboreal, mostly seen close to forest streams, and is active during the night. It is non-venomous and is known to grow up to three feet in length.[1]
| Boiga thackerayi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Boiga |
| Species: | B. thackerayi |
| Binomial name | |
| Boiga thackerayi Giri, Deepak, Captain, Pawar & Tillack, 2019 | |
Etymology
The epithet, thackerayi, is in honor of Indian conservationist and wildlife researcher Tejas Thackeray.[2] [3][4][5][6]
Geographic range
Boiga thackerayi is found in the Koyna region of Satara district in western Maharashtra, India.
Diet
It feeds on eggs of Humayun's night frog (Nyctibatrachushumayuni). This behavior was never reported in cat snakes from the Western Ghats earlier.
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References
- "Boiga thackerayi GIRI, DEEPAK, CAPTAIN, PAWAR & TILLACK, 2019". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- "Uddhav's son Tejas Thackeray discovers new snake species". The Week. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- "Newly discovered snake named after Uddhav Thackeray's son". The Indian Express. The Indian Express [P] Ltd. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- "News Species Of Cat Snake Found In Maharashtra, Named After Uddhav Thackeray's Family". Mid-Day. Mid-Day Infomedia Ltd. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- "Thackeray's cat snake and a case of mistaken identity". Scroll.in. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- "New Snake Species Named After Uddhav Thackeray's Younger Son For His Contribution To Its Discovery". Outlook India. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
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