Sinonatrix percarinata
| Sinonatrix percarinata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Sinonatrix |
| Species: | S. percarinata |
| Binomial name | |
| Sinonatrix percarinata (Boulenger, 1899) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Tropidonotus percarinatus Boulenger, 1899[2] | |
Eastern water snake,[3] olive keelback,[3] or Chinese keelback water snake[1] (Sinonatrix percarinata) is a species of snake[3] from subfamily Natricinae.
Type locality: Guadun (formerly spelled as Kuatun), Wuyishan City (former Chongan County) in NW Fujian, China.[3]
Subspecies
Subspecies Sinonatrix percarinata suriki is endemic to Taiwan[3] where it occurs in the whole country.[4]
Description
Sinonatrix percarinata is an aggressive snake that bites readily when caught, but it is not venomous.[4][5] It is a medium-sized snake, typically 70–90 cm (28–35 in), but may grow up to 110 cm (43 in).[5] Female lays 4 to 13[1] to 25 eggs.[4]
Distribution and habitat
It is found in NE India (Changlang District, Arunachal Pradesh), Myanmar (= Burma), Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, S China (Hainan, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Sichuan, Hubei), Hong Kong, and Taiwan.[1][3] It is an aquatic species associated with hilly areas.[1][5]
Diet
It preys on shrimps, frogs (including tadpoles), and fish.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Li, P.; Lau, M.W.N.; Rao, D.-q. & Jiang, J. (2012). "Sinonatrix percarinata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ↑ Boulenger, George A. (1899). On a collection of reptiles and batrachians made by Mr. J. D. La Touche in N.W. Fokien, China. Proc. Zool. Soc. London 1899: 159-172
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sinonatrix percarinata at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
- 1 2 3 4 Hans Breuer & William Christopher Murphy (2009–2010). "Sinonatrix percarinata suriki". Snakes of Taiwan. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Sinonatrix percarinata percarinata (Boulenger, 1899)". Reptiles of Hong Kong. Ecological Restoration and Conservation Laboratory, HKU. 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.