Wa Shan keelback

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Wa Shan keelback
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Hebius
Species:
H. metusia
Binomial name
Hebius metusia
(Inger, Zhao, Shaffer, & Wu, 1990)
Synonyms
  • Amphiesma metusia
  • Amphiesma metusium
  • Hebius metusium

The Wa Shan keelback (Hebius metusia) [1] is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.

Geographic range and conservation status

The snake is found in Sichuan, which is a province in China. It is currently endangered by the effects of tourism, and has experienced a decline in habitat quality. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ding, L.; Qi, S. (2024). "Hebius metusia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2024 e.T191958A199532240. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T191958A199532240.en . Retrieved 15 December 2025.


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