Appearance
The snake has a greenish hue with red and yellow regions near the head. It grows to 70 to 90 cm in length.Distribution
The red-necked keelback can be found in the following areas of the world:⤷ Indonesia
⤷ Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Burma
⤷ West Malaysia, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal
⤷ India , Sikkim; Arunachal Pradesh ), Mizoram
⤷ China
The keelback of the race 'helleri' can be found in the following locations:
⤷ Bangladesh
⤷ Hong Kong
⤷ India
⤷ Laos
⤷ Myanmar
⤷ Nepal
⤷ People's Republic of China
⤷ Thailand
⤷ North Vietnam
Behavior
It generally lives near ponds, where it consumes frogs and fish.Habitat
It generally lives near ponds, where it consumes frogs and fish.Defense
''Rhabdophis subminiatus'' is a rear-fanged species and was previously thought to be harmless. However, following one fatal and several near-fatal envenomations, the toxicity of its venom was investigated. As a result, it has recently been reclassified as a dangerous species. These snakes need to bite and hold on, or, repeatedly bite to have any effect on humans as they are considered rear-fanged. Meaning a chewing action facilitates envenomation as the venom ducts open to fangs that are posterior in the oral cavity.References:
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