| Rhabdops | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Subfamily: | Natricinae |
| Genus: | Rhabdops Boulenger, 1893 |
| Species | |
Two species; see text. | |
Rhabdops is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. [1] The genus is endemic to the Western Ghats of India.
The genus Rhabdops contains two recognized valid species: [2]
The species R. bicolor was removed from Rhabdops in 2019, and placed in the newly erected genus Smithophis. [3]
Nota bene : A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Rhabdops.
The Assam keelback, commonly known as Peal's keelback, is a species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Northeast India. It has recently been rediscovered after 129 years in Arunachal Pradesh.
Blythia reticulata, commonly known as Blyth's reticulate snake, Blyth's reticulated snake, or the iridescent snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae of the superfamily Colubroidea. The species is endemic to Asia.
Boiga ochracea, commonly called the tawny cat snake, is a species of rear-fanged snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South Asia.
The Indian egg-eating snake or Indian egg-eater is a rare species of egg-eating snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the Indian subcontinent. It is also called Westermann's snake, reflecting its scientific name. The snake belongs to the monotypic genus Elachistodon.
Elaphe hodgsoni, the Hodgson's rat snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in parts of Asia around the Himalayas.
Oligodon theobaldi, commonly known as the Mandalay kukri snake or Theobald's kukri snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Asia.
The brown trapezoid snake is a species of snake found in India, North Myanmar (Burma), and China. While formerly classified under the genus Rhabdops, a study published in 2019 found it to belong to the new genus Smithophis.
Rhabdops olivaceus, the olive trapezoid snake or olive forest snake, is a snake endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Following the description of populations in Goa, northernmost Karnataka, and southern Maharashtra as a new species, Rhabdops aquaticus, the known range of Rhabdops olivaceus is from Parambikulam Tiger Reserve in Kerala north to Kottigehara in Karnataka, and possibly slightly further.
St. John's keelback is a species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Asia.
Xenochrophis is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to Asia. Some members have been moved to the genus Fowlea.
Calliophis is a genus of venomous elapid snakes, one of several known commonly as oriental coral snakes or Asian coral snakes.
Trachischium is a genus of snakes, known commonly as slender snakes or worm-eating snakes, in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to Asia.
Dendrelaphis is a genus of colubrid snakes, distributed from Pakistan, India and southern China to Indonesia, Timor-Leste, the Philippines, Australia, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. There are over forty described species. Asian species are known commonly as bronzebacks, while the Australo-Papuan species are simply called treesnakes. All are non-venomous and entirely harmless to humans.
Stoliczkia is a genus of snakes in the family Xenodermidae. The genus contains two species, both from India.
Macrocalamus is a genus of snakes of the family Colubridae.
Pseudoxenodon is a genus of snakes of the subfamily Pseudoxenodontinae.
Lytorhynchus is a genus of snakes of the family Colubridae.
Hydrablabes is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The genus contains two species.
Anderson's stream snake, also known commonly as Anderson's mountain keelback, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Asia
Smithophis is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae; the one species that was known prior to 2019 had been classified under the genus Rhabdops, but was removed in the process of erecting the new genus Smithophis. The genus is endemic to Asia. It is named for Malcolm Arthur Smith, a British herpetologist who was active in Indian herpetology.
 | This article relating to Natricinae is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |