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Stoliczkia khasiensis

Colubrid Snakes

Stoliczkia khasiensis

Basic stats

Habitat

Mid hills to submontane forest near mountain streams, 700–1,800m

Range

Meghalaya; type locality Khasi Hills

The Khasi earth snake, or Khasi red snake, is a snake of the family Xenodermidae endemic to Meghalaya (part of Assam until 1972) in north-east India. The type locality is the Khasi Hills. It inhabits mid hills to submontane forest near mountain streams at 700–1,800 m (Wikipedia, general species account).

The account used here mixes in statements about Sarawak and Borneo parks, which appear to belong to a different species, so they are not used; the Indian information given is limited.

Quick answers

What habitat does the Stoliczkia khasiensis live in?
Mid hills to submontane forest near mountain streams, 700–1,800m
Where is the Stoliczkia khasiensis found?
Meghalaya; type locality Khasi Hills
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