As the name suggests, the Khasi Hills Keelbacks are snakes that are found in the Khasi regions of the mountainous regions of Southeastern India, but are also spread across some parts of the adjacent countries. They are an endemic species in their habitat, and bear no poison.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Colubridae |
| Subfamily |
Natricinae |
| Genus |
Amphiesma |
| Scientific Name |
A. khasiense |
| Length |
23.5 inches approx. |
| Color |
Reddish or rusty brown with a white transverse bar running across |
| Distribution |
Eastern (Assam) to NE India, southern China (Tibet, Yunnan), Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam |
| Habitat |
Wet forests, rainforests |
| Diet |
Mostly toads and frogs |
| Venom Fact |
Nonvenomous |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
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Amphiesma Khasiense
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