The number of ventral scales can be a guide to the species.

There are 117-140 ventral scales and the anal scale is single.

The ventral scales are broadly edged with brown in front.

Ventral scales are 147-148 in number; the anal plate is entire.

The bases of the ventral scales are darker than their edges.

Within the range of this species, the ventral scale counts increase from south to north and from east to west.

They do not extend down to the ventral scales.

The ventral scales are light greenish-yellow or may even be grey.

Ventral scales are 127-130 in number, and the anal scale is divided.

Ventral scales are white with black and red dots or speckles.