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Buff striped keelback

Amphiesma stolatum

Description:

The buff striped keelback (Amphiesma stolatum) is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake found across Asia.

Habitat:

The buff striped keelback inhabits river banks, marshy areas and wetlands but is also commonly found in fields, open countrysides and overgrown grassy patches during the monsoon season.

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5 Comments

AnjaliAnantharam
AnjaliAnantharam 12 years ago

Julius.. Thank you :)

JuliusSchmitz-Justen
JuliusSchmitz-Justen 12 years ago

Very nice photo!

ChimeTsetan
ChimeTsetan 12 years ago

hmmm... could be.... here the colors are much duller as compared to your spotting...

AnjaliAnantharam
AnjaliAnantharam 12 years ago

Thank you ctsetanm, maybe its because of the difference in region and habitat..

ChimeTsetan
ChimeTsetan 12 years ago

wow , nice colors.... it is bit different from the colors of the striped keelbacks found around our village.... :)

AnjaliAnantharam
Spotted by
AnjaliAnantharam

Karnataka, India

Spotted on May 6, 2011
Submitted on Nov 6, 2011

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