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Buff striped keelback
Sign in to saveAlso known as striped keelback, Amphiesma stolatum
species of snake
Species
Least ConcernBuff Striped Keelback
species
Observations2,144
via IUCN
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- Amphiesma stolata
- taxon name
- Amphiesma stolatum
- taxon rank
- species
- taxon common name
- 草腹链蛇
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- Amphiesma stolata
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- diel cycle
- diurnality
- taxon author citation
- Linnaeus, 1758
- taxon range
- China
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Encyclopedic overview
The buff striped keelback (Amphiesma stolatum) is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake found across Asia. It is a typically non-aggressive 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.
Taxonomy
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