Buff Striped Keelbacks belong to the colubrid group of snakes, and is non-venomous and completely harmless. This is primarily a shy animal that can hardly be seen despite being a very common species.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
Class |
Reptilia |
Order |
Squamata |
Suborder |
Serpentes |
Family |
Colubridae |
Subfamily |
Natricinae |
Genus |
Amphiesma |
Scientific Name |
Amphiesma stolatum |
Length |
16 to 20 inches |
Color |
Olive green to gray |
Distribution |
India, Pakistan (Sindh) to Sri Lanka, Philippines, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia (Borneo, Sabah), Taiwan and China (Hainan, Hong Kong, Fujian, Jiangxi) |
Habitat |
Well-watered lowland plains and hills |
Diet |
Frogs and toads, also consume fish, earthworms and geckos |
Venom Fact |
Non-venomous |
Clutch Size |
5-10 eggs |
Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
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