Eryx whitakeri is a species of nonvenomous snake in the subfamily Erycinae of the family Boidae. The species is endemic to India. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.
The specific name, whitakeri, as well as both of the above common names, are in honor of American-born, Indian herpetologist Romulus Whitaker.
E. whitakeri may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 79 cm (31 in).
E. whitakeri is found in southwestern coastal India in the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, and southern Maharashtra.
The type locality given is "Mangalore, Karnataka State, India".
The preferred natural habitats of E. whitakeri are sea beaches and scrub forests.
E. whitakeri is viviparous.