Wildlifeof India
Hebius venningi
Colubrid SnakesHebius venningi
Basic stats
Diet
Tadpoles
Habitat
Forest and freshwater wetlands, 900–1,786m
Range
South-western China, north-eastern India (Meghalaya, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh) and northern Myanmar; also reported from Bangladesh
Size
Up to 68cm
The Chin Hills keelback, or Venning's keelback, is a colubrid snake endemic to Asia, found in south-western China (Yunnan and Guangxi), north-eastern India (Meghalaya, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh) and northern Myanmar, and also reported from Bangladesh. Its preferred habitats are forest and freshwater wetlands at 900–1,786 m (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is greyish brown above and yellowish or pinkish below, and may attain a total length of 68 cm. It preys on tadpoles and lays eggs. The Reptile Database also lists Nagaland and Manipur.
Quick answers
- What does the Hebius venningi eat?
- Tadpoles
- What habitat does the Hebius venningi live in?
- Forest and freshwater wetlands, 900–1,786m
- Where is the Hebius venningi found?
- South-western China, north-eastern India (Meghalaya, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh) and northern Myanmar; also reported from Bangladesh
- How big is the Hebius venningi?
- Up to 68cm