Yellow-spotted keelback
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Fowlea
Species:
F. flavipunctata
Binomial name
Fowlea flavipunctata
(Hallowell, 1860)

The yellow-spotted keelback (Fowlea flavipunctata) is a species of colubrid snake found in India, Myanmar, Thailand, China, West Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, and Kalimantan)[2] Its type locality is: Island of Hong Kong (Hong Kong) and Canton River?, China.[2]

IUCN includes Taiwan in the range of F. flavipunctata, but excludes India, Malaysia, and Indonesia.[1]

F. f. schnurrenbergeri of Nepal is now considered an independent species, Fowlea schnurrenbergeri.[1]

Habitat and behaviour

F. flavipunctata is a semiaquatic snake that occurs in slow rivers and streams, marshes, swamps, ponds, and lakes. It thrives also in wet human-modified habitats, including rice fields and ditches. It feeds on fish and frogs.[1] It is diurnal.[2]

Relations with humans

F. flavipunctata is exploited in parts of its range to support snake farms and pigs and for use in snake wine.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Stuart, B.; Wogan, G. & Grismer, L. (2012). "Fowlea flavipunctatus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2012: e.T192120A2042661. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192120A2042661.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Fowlea flavipunctata at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 28 October 2012.
  • Hallowell, E.; 1861 "Report upon the Reptilia of the North Pacific Exploring Expedition, under command of Capt. John Rogers, U.S.N." Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 12 [1860]: 480 - 510
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