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Rhabdophis himalayanus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Colubridae

Genus
  
Rhabdophis

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Suborder
  
Serpentes

Subfamily
  
Natricinae

Scientific name
  
Rhabdophis himalayanus

Higher classification
  
Rhabdophis

Order
  
Scaled reptiles

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Similar
  
Rhabdophis, Snake, Colubridae, Reptile, Rhabdophis nigrocinctus

The orange-collared keelback (Rhabdophis himalayanus) is a species of snake. As with its congenerics, this is a reared-fanged species. The toxicity of its venom is not known, but it overpowers its prey quickly. Even if it is considered harmless, an allergic reaction from the bite can still occur, and all bites should be taken seriously.

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Description

Dorsally it is olive with small dark spots and two longitudinal series of small whitish spots or narrow crossbars. Behind the head there is an orange or yellow collar, usually interrupted on the midline, followed by a blackish blotch on the nape. The upper labials are yellowish with black sutures. Ventrally it is yellowish, speckled with brown or black, or entirely grayish olive or blackish. It may attain 83 cm (33 inches) in total length, tail 20 cm (8 inches).

Distribution

India (Sikkim, Assam; Arunachal Pradesh (Siddi (=Gandhigram), Miao - Changlang district, Chimpu, Itanagar - Papum Pare district, Pasighat, Boleng - East Siang district) ), Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, N Myanmar (Burma), China (Yunnan, Yizang/Tibet).

Type locality: "Nepal"

References

Rhabdophis himalayanus Wikipedia