Snake Identification Service of Sri Lanka
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⚠️ Important: If a snakebite has occurred, seek immediate hospital care. Do not delay treatment while awaiting snake identification.
Name
Email address
Contact number
District where the snake was found AmparaAnuradhapuraBadullaBatticaloaColomboGalleGampahaHambantotaJaffnaKalutaraKandyKegalleKilinochchiKurunegalaMannarMataleMataraMonaragalaMullaitivuNuwara EliyaPolonnaruwaPuttalamRatnapuraTrincomaleeVavuniya
Exact location / village (optional)
Where was the snake seen? Home gardenInside house / buildingPaddy fieldPlantationRiver bankForest / scrubRoadsideOther
If plantation or “Other”, specify
Date observed
Time observed (24-hour format, e.g. 21:30)
Condition of the snake LiveDeadNot sure
Upload clear photographs taken from a safe distance. Do not attempt to handle or kill the snake.
Do you know or suspect the snake’s name?
Was there a snakebite? YesNo
If yes, has the patient already been taken to a hospital? YesNoNot applicable
I understand that this service provides snake identification only and does not replace emergency medical care or professional advice.