The Checkered Keelback is an Asian snake. This is a very common species in its geographic region, and is non-poisonous.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Colubridae |
| Genus |
Xenochrophis |
| Scientific Name |
Xenochrophis piscator |
| Other Names |
Asiatic Water Snake |
| Length |
Up to 175 cm |
| Color |
Patterned checks of brown, beige, cream and black |
| Distribution |
India, Myanmar, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, West Malaysia, China, Taiwan, and Indonesia |
| Habitat |
Freshwater lakes or rivers |
| Diet |
Mainly on small fish and water frogs |
| Venom Fact |
Non-venomous |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
Checkered Keelback Pictures Gallery
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Checkered Keelback Photos
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Checkered Keelback Pictures
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Checkered Keelback Snake
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Checkered Keelback
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Checkered Keelbacks
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Asiatic Water Snake
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Xenochrophis Piscator
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Checkered Keelback Images
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Checkered Keelback Juvenile
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Checkered Keelback Baby
