On the upper side of the body there are long infarct marks which seem to be intertwined due to their close proximity.

Occurs along the southern slopes of the Himalayas from northeastern Pakistan, to northern India (Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Ladakh and Uttarakhand) and Nepal.

This is a highland snake and is found in altitudes ranging from 2,100 to 4,900 m (6,900 to 16,100 ft) in the mid and western Himalayas.

[6] This is a nocturnal and terrestrial species, often seen close to its hiding place, to which it retreats when disturbed.

[6][7] Bites from this species result in intense local pain and swelling, which usually subsides within two to three days, even without treatment.