Rhabdophis chrysargos

The specklebelly keelback (Rhabdophis chrysargos) is a species of colubrid snake found in southeast Asia.[2]

  • Food: Lizards, small mammals and birds
  • Size: Up to 600 mm
  • Distribution: the Philippines (Palawan), Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Bali
  • Habitat: Various forest
  • Poison: Harmless

Rhabdophis chrysargos
Specklebelly keelback

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Rhabdophis
Species:
R. chrysargos
Binomial name
Rhabdophis chrysargos
(Schlegel, 1837)

References

  1. Vogel, G.; Wogan, G.; Tampos, G.; Delima, E.M.; Diesmos, A.C.; Iskandar, D.; Das, I. & Inger, R.F. (2012). "Rhabdophis chrysargos". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2012: e.T184067A1747496. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T184067A1747496.en. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  2. Rhabdophis chrysargos at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 August 2013.


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