Rhabdophis auriculatus

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Rhabdophis auriculatus
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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. [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.

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References

  1. 1 2 Diesmos, A.; Gonzalez, J.C.; Delima, E.M.; Tampos, G. (2009). "Rhabdophis auriculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2009: e.T169884A6686064. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Rhabdophis auriculatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 December 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Rhabdophis auriculatus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2023-11-18.