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Chequered Keelback

Xenochrophis piscator.

Photo by Piali Bopanna
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Around 4.5 feet yellow with a checked pattern on the back.

Habitat:

Paddy fields, Ponds

Species ID Suggestions

Oriental Rat Snake

Ptyas mucosus

Comments (8)

yup thats one big rat snake! it frequents the same spot so be alert and check everyday. It will probaby come back in 5-6 days.
now this one bites like crazy if handled. Good thing, its non-venomous.
Nice spotting! Is that the pepper vine growing on the tree?
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PublishedJune 27, 2011

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