Let's know about "Malsara", one of the most colorful snakes in Sri Lanka.

 Ornate Flying Snake [Pol Mal Karawala] (Malsara)

1. Scientific Name :- Chrysopelea Ornata Sinhaleya
2. Average length :- Between 30 and 50 inches
3. Body colors :- Red, green, yellow, black and grey.

Description 

• Their 3 main subspecies are reported all over the world.
• A very agile species of snake that lives on plants.
• Sri Lanka is mainly found in the humid zone and intermediate zones.
• A slightly poisonous snake.
• Often lives among trees and bushes.

Body Characteristics

• Takes a thin cylindrical shape.
• The head is relatively flat.
• With a shrunken neck.
• A circular lens is located in the large eyes.
• With a greenish body color.
• The body color of most snakes is black on the back and yellow dots can be seen across it.
• Red dots can be seen in the center of the body.
• The front part of the body is light gray and sometimes yellow spots can be seen.

Special Features

• There is a possibility of jumping from a higher position to a lower position.
• Ability to move very fast.

Meals

• They eat geckos and bats and are able to catch even small flying birds.

Contagion

• Their breeding takes place through eggs and during the rainy season the female snake lays between 6 and 12 eggs at a time.