Eastern water snake is a medium-sized species of nonvenomous snake found in many parts of Southeast Asia. The species is known to be aggressive. There are two recognized subspecies of this species.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Class |
Reptilia |
Order |
Squamata |
Suborder |
Serpentes |
Family |
Colubridae |
Genus |
Sinonatrix |
Scientific Name |
Sinonatrix percarinata |
Other Names |
Olive keelback, Chinese keelback water snake |
Size |
May reach up to110 cm (43 in) |
Color |
Dark brown to olive brown upper surface |
Distribution |
China, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Taiwan, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam |
Habitat |
Forested hill streams, swarms in irrigated fields, edge of forest |
Diet |
Frogs, tadpoles, shrimps, fish, crayfish |
Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
Clutch Size |
4 to 13 eggs |
IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
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Sinonatrix Percarinata