Table 2. Snake behavior profiles for each species, as reported by local expert herpetologists.

These profiles were integrated into the snake agent behavior variables, with the aggressiveness index and dial activity directly integrated into the model, and zonation is given as a broad description while the habitat preference factor was used in order to define snake behavior.

Species	Common name	Aggressiveness	Daily activity	Zonation
Daboia russelli	Russell’s viper	8	Nocturnal	Terrestrial
Echis carinatus	Saw scaled viper	10	Cathemeral	Terrestrial
Hypnale hypnale	Hump nosed viper	10	Nocturnal	Semi-arboreal
Hypnale zara	Hump nosed viper	10	Nocturnal	Semi-arboreal
Hypnale napa	Hump nosed viper	10	Nocturnal	Semi-arboreal
Bungarus caeruleus	Common krait	2	Nocturnal	Terrestrial
Bungarus ceylonicus	Ceylon Krait	1	Nocturnal	Terrestrial
Naja naja	Cobra	5	Cathemeral/ Crepuscular	Semi-aquatic