Hebius sauteri

Hebius sauteri

Sauter's keelback, Kosempo keelback

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Hebius sauteri

Hebius sauteri, commonly known as Sauter's keelback or the Kosempo keelback, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Asia.

Animal name origin

The specific name, sauteri, is in honor of German entomologist Hans Sauter.

Distribution

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H. sauteri is found in southern China, Taiwan, and northern Vietnam.

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The preferred natural habitats of H. sauteri are freshwater wetlands, grassland, shrubland, and forest, at altitudes of 580–1,450 m (1,900–4,760 ft).

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Mating Habits

H. sauteri is oviparous.

References

1. Hebius sauteri Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebius_sauteri
2. Hebius sauteri on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192114/96313172

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