Sabah keelback
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Hebius flavifrons

The Sabah keelback (Hebius flavifrons ) is a nonvenomous colubrid endemic to Borneo.

Appearance

Adults are about 54 cm (21 inches) in total length, of which about 18 cm (7 inches) is tail. Body slender; midbody scales 19, keeled; ventrals 149–157; subcaudals 92–101; dorsum olive-grey, with darker markings; a distinctive white to yellowish-cream spot on snout.

Distribution

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It is endemic to Borneo. It has been found in Brunei, Sabah and Sarawak.

Habits and Lifestyle

It is frequently encountered in rivers in the plains and midhills, seen swimming with its head held out of water.

Diet and Nutrition

Its diet includes frog eggs, tadpoles and frogs.

Mating Habits

Nothing is known about its reproductive biology.

References

1. Sabah keelback Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabah_keelback
2. Sabah keelback on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/176333/96294516

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