Kingdom Animalia Order Squamata Family Colubridae Scientific name Amphiesma khasiense Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Suborder Serpentes Genus Amphiesma Higher classification Amphiesma | |
Similar Amphiesma, Snake, Colubridae, Reptile, Amphiesma xenura | ||
Amphiesma khasiense, commonly known as the Khasi Hills keelback, is a species of colubrid snake endemic to southeastern Asia.
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Geographic range
It is found in parts of southern China (Tibet, Yunnan), eastern India (Assam), Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
Description
It is a reddish-brown snake with a white transverse bar running across the supralabial scales.
The dorsal scales are in 19 rows, rather strongly keeled, except for the smooth outer row. The ventrals number 150-154, the subcaudals 80-100. The anal plate is divided.
Adults are about 60 cm (23½ in.) total length, of which about 19 cm (7½ in.) is tail.
Diet
The Khasi Hills keelback's nutritional intake consists primarily of toads.
References
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