Banded Keelback (Rhabdophis nigrocinctus)

Banded Keelback, a reference photo — Photo: Rushen · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Rhabdophis nigrocinctus, also known as the black-striped keelback, green keelback, or banded keelback, is a keelback snake in the family Colubridae found in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Yunnan (SW China).

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

Venomous. The note covers its whole genus. Keelbacks; venomous and poisonous Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Amphiesma monticola
Dendrophidion clarkii
Rhabdophis chrysargos — venomous

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Rhabdophis
Species: Rhabdophis nigrocinctus

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