Orange-collared Keelback
Rhabdophis himalayanus
- Venom
- Venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Watersnake
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Rhabdophis
- Continents
- Asia
- Countries
- 6
- How common
- Recorded in 44 places on iNaturalist
About
Orange-collared Keelback (Rhabdophis himalayanus) is a venomous water snake of the family Colubridae, found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar and 1 more. It lives in habitats such as tropical rainforest, tropical moist forest, tropical montane forest, montane rainforest and 24 more. Recorded in 44 places on iNaturalist.
Where it lives
Native range
Habitats
Estimated from where this snake is recorded and what kind of snake it is - not a confirmed habitat survey.
- Tropical Rainforest
- Tropical Moist Forest
- Tropical Montane Forest
- Montane Rainforest
- Subtropical Forest
- Evergreen Forest
- Broadleaf Forest
- Bamboo Forest
- Riverine Forest
- Montane Woodland
- Mountain Forest
- Subalpine Forest
- Mountain Slopes
- Plateaus
- Fallen Logs
- Wetlands
- Marshes
- Freshwater Marshes
- Swamps
- Freshwater Swamps
- Rivers
- Lakes
- Ponds
- Reservoirs
Related snakes
- Orange-lipped Keelback Rhabdophis flaviceps
- Blue-necked Keelback Rhabdophis rhodomelas
- Chiwen Keelback Rhabdophis chiwen
- Lead Keelback Rhabdophis plumbicolor
- Bindee keelback Rhabdophis bindi
- Northern Red-necked Keelback Rhabdophis helleri
- Hainan Island Keelback Snake Rhabdophis confusus
- Specklebelly Keelback Rhabdophis chrysargos
- Leonard's Keelback Rhabdophis leonardi
- Zigzag-lined Water Snake Rhabdophis lineatus
- Hubei Keelback Rhabdophis nuchalis
- Taiwan Keelback Rhabdophis swinhonis
Stay safe: a photo or a web page can never tell you for certain that a snake is harmless. Keep your distance, never handle a wild snake, and get medical help straight away after any bite.