Diversity of snakes in and around Mysore, Karnataka, India

Climate change and rapid habitat degradation have led to a decline in the population of snakes. Hence constant monitoring their diversity wellbeing is necessary. During present study under our Sarpa Sathi project, we surveyed for snake using time-constrained search, incidental encounters around Mysore city, Karnataka, India, first time. period three years, identified 24 species snakes, belongs 7 families, among which 18 are non-venomous, 2 mild venomous 4 venomous. The indicate decent snakes region highlight on need increased efforts towards conservation these important members food web.