Himalayan Keelback Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Rhabdophis himalayanus
Family : Colubridae
Order : Squamata
Class : Reptilia
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Orange-collared Keelback
Habitat : Agricultural lands,forests,grasslands,marshy areas,streams,ponds,lakes,ditches
Description : Himalayan Keelback is a snake with olive coloration on back.Dorsally there are many small dark spots and laterally a series of small whitish spots are seen.Behind the head,there is a yellow or orange collar with a black spot in the middle of the collar.Ventrally they can yellowish and may be brown or black spotted.Pupils are circular.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Amphiesma stolatum
(Striped Keelback) -
Fowlea flavipunctatus
(Yellow-spotted Keelback) -
Amphiesma platyceps
(Himalayan Mountain Keelback) -
Hebius xenura
(Cherrapunji Keelback) -
Xenochrophis cerasogaster
(Dark bellied marsh snake) -
Fowlea piscator
(Checkered Keelback) -
Atretium schistosum
(Olive Keelback Water Snake) -
Rhabdophis subminiatus
(Red-necked Keelback)
Species groups
References:
description written by: Shahtaj Islam Sakaal,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka ; information source:IUCN Red List Bangladesh-2015,Boulenger, and Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History), Volume I. London.; photo credit:Hari(www.inaturalist.org/people/Hari), photo copyright: iNaturalist. more information please contact with us.
description written by: Shahtaj Islam Sakaal,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka ; information source:IUCN Red List Bangladesh-2015,Boulenger, and Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History), Volume I. London.; photo credit:Hari(www.inaturalist.org/people/Hari), photo copyright: iNaturalist. more information please contact with us.