The red-bellied annulate keelback or ringed water snake (Trimerodytes annularis) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Taiwan and eastern China.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ringed Water Snake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Trimerodytes percarinatus
- Helicops leopardinus
- Helicops angulatus
- Xenochrophis trianguligerus
- Helicops danieli
- Afronatrix anoscopus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Trimerodytes
- Species
- Trimerodytes annularis
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