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Snakes

Striped
Keelback

Least Concern

Unknown

Striped Keelback

Amphiesma stolatum

Striped Keelback is the most widely distributed Amphiesma species. Fairly common in many parts and can be seen easily in moist vegetation in moderate temperature. Can be identified by carefully checking two yellow-brown stripes on body (more visible on posterior half) and yellowish color on head including underside.

Buff-Striped Keelback

Regional Names
  • Assamese:
    বামুণী সাপ
  • Gujarati:
    પીત પટીત સાપ
  • Malayalam:
    തെയ്യാൻ പാമ്പ്
  • Marathi:
    नानेटी, शंकराची जटा, सीतेची लाट (वर्धा), सितेकिलट (विदर्भ), नानाड्डो (गोवा)
  • Tamil:
    காலியான்குட்டி
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Taxanomy

SQUAMATA
NATRICIDAE
Amphiesma stolatum

Venom Status

Non Venomous

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