Biology:Rhabdophis auriculatus

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Short description: Species of snake

Rhabdophis auriculatus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Rhabdophis
Species:
R. auriculatus
Binomial name
Rhabdophis auriculatus
(Günther, 1858)

Rhabdophis auriculatus, the white-lined water snake , is a keelback snake in the family Colubridae. The population of Rhabdophis auriculatus is unknown and has a conservation status of least concerned as of April 22, 2007. However they do face threats such as Housing, Mining, Logging and wood harvesting.[2] Some species in this genus are venomous however the venom of this species is unknown.[3]

This species has two subspecies: Rhabdophis auriculatus auriculatus and Rhabdophis auriculatus myersi.[3]

Distribution

This species can be found in the Philippines . This species habitat are wetlands and forest.[1] R. auriculatus lives at an elevation from 75 meters to 2,100 meters.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3429006 entry