Wildlifeof China
Heller’s Red-necked Keelback
Colubrid Snakes
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Rhabdophis helleri
Basic stats
Range
Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, north-east India, Myanmar, Nepal and northern Vietnam
Size
Up to 1.3 m
Heller's red-necked keelback (Rhabdophis helleri) is a venomous keelback found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, north-eastern India, Myanmar, Nepal and northern Vietnam, and in China in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hong Kong, Sichuan and Yunnan. The type locality is Tengyueh (now Tengchong) in Yunnan. (The Reptile Database; Wikipedia, general species account)
A medium-sized snake, it may reach a total length of about 1.3 m and has 163–172 ventral scales. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- Where is the Heller’s Red-necked Keelback found?
- Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, north-east India, Myanmar, Nepal and northern Vietnam
- How big is the Heller’s Red-necked Keelback?
- Up to 1.3 m