Rhabdophis auriculatus
| Rhabdophis auriculatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| 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.[2] Some species in this genus are venomous, but the venom of this species is unknown.[3]
This species has two subspecies: Rhabdophis auriculatus auriculatus and Rhabdophis auriculatus myersi.[3]
Distribution
This species can be found in the Philippines. This species habitat are wetlands and forest.[1] R. auriculatus lives at an elevation from 75 meters to 2,100 meters.
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Rhabdophis auriculatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed December 23, 2018.
- ^ a b "Rhabdophis auriculatus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved November 18, 2023.