Wildlifeof China
Buff Striped Keelback
Colubrid Snakes
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Amphiesma stolatum
Basic stats
Diet
Primarily frogs and toads, supplemented by earthworms, small lizards and rodents
Habitat
Well-watered lowland plains and hills
Range
South and Southeast Asia, Taiwan and parts of southern China
Clutch size
5–15 eggs
The Buff Striped Keelback is a small, slender snake with olive-brown or grey coloration, a long tail and two yellow stripes running along the back. Irregular dark crossbars are strongest near the head. When alarmed, it inflates its body and reveals bright colour between its keeled scales. (Wikipedia, general species account)
This harmless, day-active snake occupies well-watered plains and hills across South and Southeast Asia, Taiwan and southern China. It mainly eats frogs and toads, supplemented by earthworms, small lizards and rodents. Females lay five to fifteen white eggs in underground holes and may remain beside them until hatching. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Buff Striped Keelback eat?
- Primarily frogs and toads, supplemented by earthworms, small lizards and rodents
- What habitat does the Buff Striped Keelback live in?
- Well-watered lowland plains and hills
- Where is the Buff Striped Keelback found?
- South and Southeast Asia, Taiwan and parts of southern China
- How many eggs does the Buff Striped Keelback lay?
- 5–15 eggs