Coronella brachyura (Gunther, 1860) Indian Smooth Snake	Diagnostic characters:
	Head slightly broader than neck; snout pointed; body long and slender with smooth scales; eyes large with round pupil; dorsum olive-brown with an indistinct light variegation on the back; labials white, the 2, 3 and 4 mottled with black; two lateral scale rows dark-brown, forming indistinct lateral stripes from eye to the tail; belly cream-white. SVL: 400mm.
	Habit and Habitat:
	Diurnal, terrestrial; found in arid scrub area, in tree holes, near stone piles, under building material and low bushes
	Diet:
	Feeds on lizards, geckos and skinks.
	Legal Protection:
	WL (P) A, 1972-Schedule IV
	Conservation status and Threats:
	Not accessed. Rare. No serious threat observed.
	Distribution: Madhya Pradesh: Ujjain. India: Gujarat and Maharashtra