The striped keelback (Xenochrophis vittatus) is a species of colubrid snake native to Indonesia. It has also been introduced to Singapore and Puerto Rico.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Striped 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
- Pseudalsophis steindachneri
- Oligodon octolineatus
- Orientocoluber spinalis
- Salvadora mexicana
- Erythrolamprus melanotus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Xenochrophis
- Species
- Xenochrophis vittatus
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