Rhabdophis

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The list of species of Rhabdophis genus

Rhabdophis is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. Species in the genus Rhabdophis are generally called keelback snakes, and are found primarily in Southeast Asia.

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Red-Necked Keelback

Rhabdophis subminiatus

The Red-necked keelback (Rhabdophis subminiatus) is a species of highly-venomous snake native to Asia. The specific name ‘subminiatus’ refers to the typical reddish coloration and cant be translated as ‘scarlet, vermilion’.

Tiger Keelback

Rhabdophis tigrinus

Rhabdophis tigrinus, also known commonly as the tiger keelback, kkotbaem, or yamakagashi, is a species of venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to East Asia and Southeast Asia. Many sources, though not ITIS, recognize one...

Rhabdophis plumbicolor

Rhabdophis plumbicolor, known as the green keelback or lead keelback, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae native to parts of the Indian subcontinent.

Rhabdophis ceylonensis

Rhabdophis ceylonensis is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka. The species is commonly known as the Sri Lanka blossom krait, the Sri Lanka keelback, and මල් කරවලා (mal karawala ) or නිහලුවා (nihaluwa ) in Sinhala. It is a moderately venomous snake.

Rhabdophis himalayanus

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...

Rhabdophis rhodomelas

Rhabdophis rhodomelas, the blueneck keelback or blue-necked keelback, is a species of venomous snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.