Reptiles are widely hunted and traded for food, medicines, and
other purposes in Southeast Asian countries [1]. Their demand
with the lucrative profits has been a menace to the Indian wild
fauna [2]. Illegal skin trade has threatened the survival of several
snake species like the Indian Rock Python, Indian Rat Snake, Indian
Cobra [3], and Red Boa [4]. Although, all these snake species are
protected under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, yet a
clandestine trade continues undeterred. Hence, the conservation
strategies require not only effective law enforcement but also
robust techniques, for the identification of confiscated samples.