Khasi Hills Keelback
Hebius khasiensis
Silhouette: Alex Slavenko · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusHebius (Asian Keelbacks)
- SpeciesHebius khasiensis (Khasi Hills Keelback)
About the Khasi Hills Keelback
Hebius khasiensis, commonly known as the Khasi Hills keelback or Khasi keelback, is a species of colubrid snake endemic to southeastern Asia. It is found in parts of southern China (Tibet, Yunnan), eastern India (Assam), Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
It is a reddish-brown snake with a white transverse bar running across the supralabial scales. The dorsal scales are in 19 rows, rather strongly keeled, except for the smooth outer row. The ventrals number 150–154, the subcaudals 80–100. The anal plate is divided.
Adults are about 60 cm (23½ in.) total length, of which about 19 cm (7½ in.) is tail. The Khasi Hills keelback's nutritional intake consists primarily of toads. Boulenger, G.A. 1890. The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Batrachia. Secretary of State for India in Council. (Taylor & Francis, Printers). London. xviii + 541 pp. (Tropidonotus khasiensis, p. 344.) Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Khasi Hills Keelback in Doi Inthanon National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Doi Inthanon National Park
Kutkai Keelback
Hebius bitaeniatus
Deschauensee’s Keelback
Hebius deschauenseei
Oriental Whipsnake
Ahaetulla prasina
Banded Keelback
Rhabdophis nigrocinctus
Blue-eyed Bush Rat Snake
Gonyosoma coeruleum
Chequered Keelback
Fowlea piscator
Banded Wolf Snake
Lycodon fasciatus
Big-eyed Bamboo Snake
Pseudoxenodon macrops
Green Cat Snake
Boiga cyanea
Chinese Ratsnake
Ptyas korros
Collared Black-headed Snake
Sibynophis collaris
Black-banded Trinket Snake
Oreocryptophis porphyraceus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Khasi Hills Keelback in Doi Inthanon National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Khasi Hills Keelback sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Khasi Hills Keelback in Doi Inthanon National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Khasi Hills Keelback in Doi Inthanon National Park in our monthly data.