Rhabdophis auriculatus | |
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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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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]
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.