Kachchh’s Black‑Headed Royal Snake Non‑Venomous, Sand Snake Mildly Toxic

Kalo Dungar, rising to 462 metres, is the highest point in Kutch and supports a distinctive dry ecosystem. The forest department attributes the presence of these rare reptiles to the area's arid climate and isolated habitats. The department cited Ajay Desai’s reference work, which contains the first photographic record of the sand snake from Lodai in Kutch.