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]
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Rhabdophis |
Species: | R. auriculatus
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Binomial name | |
Rhabdophis auriculatus (Günther, 1858)
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This species has two subspecies: Rhabdophis auriculatus auriculatus and Rhabdophis auriculatus myersi.[3]
Distribution
editThis 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
edit- ^ 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 18 November 2021.
- ^ Rhabdophis auriculatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Rhabdophis auriculatus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2023-11-18.