Olive Keelback Water Snake Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Atretium schistosum
Family : Colubridae
Order : Squamata
Class : Reptilia
Phylum : Chordata
Habitat : Water with vegetation or muddy bottoms
Description : Olive Keelback Water Snakes have an olive-green or brownish coloration on their back, with a yellowish or cream-colored underside.
They have a distinctive keeled scale pattern along their back, giving them a rough texture.
The head of the Olive Keelback Water Snake is relatively small and narrow, with a pointed snout.
Olive Keelback Water Snakes are found in a variety of freshwater habitats, including rivers, streams, ponds, and rice paddies.
They are most commonly found in Southeast Asia, but can also be found in parts of India and China.
Olive Keelback Water Snakes are diurnal, meaning they are active during the day.
They are skilled swimmers and can often be seen swimming near the surface of the water.
Olive Keelback Water Snakes are not venomous and are generally not aggressive towards humans. However, they may become defensive if threatened.
Olive Keelback Water Snakes are carnivorous and primarily feed on small animals such as fish, frogs, and other aquatic invertebrates.
They are skilled hunters and use their agility and swimming ability to catch prey.
Olive Keelback Water Snakes are oviparous, meaning they lay eggs rather than giving birth to live young.
Females typically lay between 10 and 30 eggs at a time, which hatch after an incubation period of around 50 to 60 days.
They have a distinctive keeled scale pattern along their back, giving them a rough texture.
The head of the Olive Keelback Water Snake is relatively small and narrow, with a pointed snout.
Olive Keelback Water Snakes are found in a variety of freshwater habitats, including rivers, streams, ponds, and rice paddies.
They are most commonly found in Southeast Asia, but can also be found in parts of India and China.
Olive Keelback Water Snakes are diurnal, meaning they are active during the day.
They are skilled swimmers and can often be seen swimming near the surface of the water.
Olive Keelback Water Snakes are not venomous and are generally not aggressive towards humans. However, they may become defensive if threatened.
Olive Keelback Water Snakes are carnivorous and primarily feed on small animals such as fish, frogs, and other aquatic invertebrates.
They are skilled hunters and use their agility and swimming ability to catch prey.
Olive Keelback Water Snakes are oviparous, meaning they lay eggs rather than giving birth to live young.
Females typically lay between 10 and 30 eggs at a time, which hatch after an incubation period of around 50 to 60 days.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Rhabdophis subminiatus
(Red-necked Keelback) -
Amphiesma platyceps
(Himalayan Mountain Keelback) -
Hebius xenura
(Cherrapunji Keelback) -
Xenochrophis cerasogaster
(Dark bellied marsh snake) -
Fowlea flavipunctatus
(Yellow-spotted Keelback) -
Fowlea piscator
(Checkered Keelback) -
Amphiesma stolatum
(Striped Keelback) -
Rhabdophis himalayanus
(Himalayan Keelback)
Species groups
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description written by: Shahtaj Islam Sakaal,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka ; information source:IUCN Red List Bangladesh-2015 and wikipedia.org; photo credit:Kamalnv(www.inaturalist.org/people/Kamalnv), 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 and wikipedia.org; photo credit:Kamalnv(www.inaturalist.org/people/Kamalnv), photo copyright: iNaturalist. more information please contact with us.