Buff Striped Keelback
Amphiesma stolatum
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,211
- Most observed in
- 🇮🇳 India
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The buff striped keelback (Amphiesma stolatum) is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake found across Asia. It is a typically non-aggressive snake that feeds on frogs and toads. It belongs to the subfamily Natricinae, and is closely related to water snakes and grass snakes. It resembles an Asian version of the American garter snake. It is quite a common snake but is rarely seen.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Buff striped keelback”.