Tropidonophis mairii, also known commonly as Mair's keelback, the common keelback, and the freshwater snake, is a species of colubrid snake in the subfamily Natricinae. The species is native to Australasia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Common keelback 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
- Tropidechis carinatus — venomous
- Fowlea flavipunctata
- Fowlea piscator
- Fowlea unicolor
- Thamnophis validus — considered poisonous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Tropidonophis
- Species
- Tropidonophis mairii
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