Painted keelback
Tropidonophis picturatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusTropidonophis (Eastern Keelbacks)
- SpeciesTropidonophis picturatus (Painted keelback)
About the Painted keelback
Tropidonophis picturatus, the painted keelback, is a species of colubrid snake. It is found in Indonesia. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Barred keelback
Tropidonophis doriae
Many-scaled keelback
Tropidonophis multiscutellatus
Brown Tree Snake
Boiga irregularis
Rainbow Ground Snake
Stegonotus iridis
Coconut Tree Snake
Dendrelaphis calligaster
New Guinea Bronzeback
Dendrelaphis lineolatus
De Rooij's Groundsnake
Stegonotus derooijae
Bird's Head Peninsula Groundsnake
Stegonotus cucullatus
Big-eyed Tree Snake
Dendrelaphis macrops
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Painted keelback in Raja Ampat?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Painted keelback sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Painted keelback in Raja Ampat?
December has the highest sighting rate for Painted keelback in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.