Wildlifeof China
Eastern Water Snake
Colubrid Snakes
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Trimerodytes percarinatus
Basic stats
Range
China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand and north-east India
Size
Usually 70–90 cm; up to 110 cm
The eastern water snake, also called the olive keelback or Chinese keelback water snake (Trimerodytes percarinatus), is a natricine colubrid found in China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand and north-eastern India. It is a defensive snake that bites readily when caught, but it is not venomous. (The Reptile Database; Wikipedia, general species account)
It is medium-sized, typically 70–90 cm and up to 110 cm. A female usually lays 4–13 eggs and sometimes as many as 25. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- Where is the Eastern Water Snake found?
- China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand and north-east India
- How big is the Eastern Water Snake?
- Usually 70–90 cm; up to 110 cm