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Rhabdophis auriculatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Rhabdophis
Species:
R. auriculatus
Binomial name
Rhabdophis auriculatus
( Günther, 1858)

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 concerned 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 however the venom of this species is unknown. [3]

This species has two subspecies: Rhabdophis auriculatus auriculatus and Rhabdophis auriculatus myersi. [3]

Distribution

This 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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Rhabdophis auriculatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 December 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Rhabdophis auriculatus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2023-11-18.