Wildlifeof China
Thermophis baileyi
Colubrid SnakesThermophis baileyi
Basic stats
Habitat
High-altitude hot springs with low sulphur concentrations, rocky river-valley slopes and vegetated banks
Range
Tibetan Plateau, China
Size
Up to approximately 61cm
Bailey's Hot-spring Snake is an olive-green colubrid with five faint rows of dorsal spots, a dark streak behind the eye and bluish-grey underparts with black at the base of each belly scale. Juveniles are darker than adults. Adults reach approximately 61cm in total length. (Wikipedia, general species account)
The species is restricted to high elevations on the Tibetan Plateau and is closely associated with low-sulphur hot springs in river valleys containing rocky slopes, vegetated banks and nearby flowing water. It was first documented near Gyantse at approximately 4,300m and is also recorded around the Yangbajain hot springs. (Wikipedia, general species account; The Reptile Database)
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Thermophis baileyi live in?
- High-altitude hot springs with low sulphur concentrations, rocky river-valley slopes and vegetated banks
- Where is the Thermophis baileyi found?
- Tibetan Plateau, China
- How big is the Thermophis baileyi?
- Up to approximately 61cm