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Rhabdophis auriculatus

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Species of snake

Rhabdophis auriculatus
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Rhabdophis
Species: R. auriculatus
Binomial name
Rhabdophis auriculatus
(Günther, 1858)

Rhabdophis auriculatus, the white-lined water snake, is a keelback snake in the family Colubridae. The population of Rhabdophis auriculatus is unknown and has a conservation status of least concern as of April 22, 2007. However, they do face threats such as housing, mining, logging and wood harvesting. Some species in this genus are venomous, but the venom of this species is unknown.

This species has two subspecies: Rhabdophis auriculatus auriculatus and Rhabdophis auriculatus myersi.

Distribution

This species can be found in the Philippines. This species habitat are wetlands and forest. R. auriculatus lives at an elevation from 75 meters to 2,100 meters.

References

  1. ^ Diesmos, A.; Gonzalez, J.C.; Delima, E.M.; Tampos, G. (2009). "Rhabdophis auriculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T169884A6686064. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  2. Rhabdophis auriculatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed December 23, 2018.
  3. ^ "Rhabdophis auriculatus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
Taxon identifiers
Rhabdophis auriculata
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