The buff striped keelback (Amphiesma stolatum)
is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake found across Asia. It is a
typically nonaggressive snake that feeds on frogs and toads. It belongs
to the subfamily Natricinae, and is closely related to water snakes and
grass snakes. It resembles an Asian version of the American garter
snake. It is quite a common snake but is rarely seen.
Distribution:
The buff striped keelback is found throughout South and Southeast Asia. Its range extends from Pakistan (Sindh) to Sri Lanka, Philippines, India (including the Andaman Islands), Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia (Borneo, Sabah), Taiwan and China (Hainan, Hong Kong, Fujian, Jiangxi).
The buff striped keelback is found throughout South and Southeast Asia. Its range extends from Pakistan (Sindh) to Sri Lanka, Philippines, India (including the Andaman Islands), Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia (Borneo, Sabah), Taiwan and China (Hainan, Hong Kong, Fujian, Jiangxi).
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