Wildlifeof China
Hebius maximus
Colubrid Snakes
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Hebius maximus
Basic stats
Diet
Earthworms, slugs and tadpoles
Habitat
Coniferous forest, large clearings and farmland, 812–1,200 m
Range
Chongqing, Sichuan and north-western Guizhou, China (endemic)
Size
Up to 597 mm
Hebius maximus, the western China keelback, is a small to medium-sized snake endemic to south-western China (Chongqing, Sichuan and north-western Guizhou). It occurs in subtropical mountain regions at about 812–1,200 m, in coniferous forest, large forest clearings and agricultural areas. (The Reptile Database; Wikipedia, general species account)
It reaches about 597 mm in total length, with a relatively long tail of 25–33% of that. It is reddish-brown or greyish-brown above with an ill-defined dark olive streak scattered with black spots, and cream-white below. It is diurnal and also active at dusk, and eats earthworms, slugs and tadpoles. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Hebius maximus eat?
- Earthworms, slugs and tadpoles
- What habitat does the Hebius maximus live in?
- Coniferous forest, large clearings and farmland, 812–1,200 m
- Where is the Hebius maximus found?
- Chongqing, Sichuan and north-western Guizhou, China (endemic)
- How big is the Hebius maximus?
- Up to 597 mm