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Hebius parallelus

Colubrid Snakes

Hebius parallelus

Basic stats

Range

Bhutan, China (Tibet and Yunnan), north-east India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim, Nagaland) and Myanmar

Size

Up to 56cm; tail 14cm

The Yunnan keelback is a natricine snake endemic to Asia, found in Bhutan, China (Tibet and Yunnan), north-east India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim, Nagaland) and Myanmar. Adults may attain 56 cm in total length, with a tail of 14 cm (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is brown above with two parallel yellowish, black-edged stripes on the body and tail. The belly and under-tail scales are uniform yellow, or have a black dot on each side. There is a black streak from the eye to the corner of the mouth, and the lip scales are yellow.

Quick answers

Where is the Hebius parallelus found?
Bhutan, China (Tibet and Yunnan), north-east India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim, Nagaland) and Myanmar
How big is the Hebius parallelus?
Up to 56cm; tail 14cm
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