Species of Thailand
Black-banded keelback
Rhabdophis nigrocinctus
(Edward Blyth, 1856)
In Thai: งูลายสาบเขียวขวั้นดำ, ngu lai saap khieow quan damm
Rhabdophis nigrocinctus, also known as the black-striped keelback, green keelback, or banded keelback, is a keelback snake in the family Colubridae found in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Yunnan (SW China).
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Site notes
This species has nuchal glands, one of very few species of snakes in the world which is both venomous and poisonous. The only other species in Thailand which has nuchal glands is Rhabdophis subminiatus in same genus.
Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Suborder
- Serpentes
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Rhabdophis
- Species
- Rhabdophis nigrocinctus
Common names
- German: Gebänderte Wassernatter
- English:
- Black-striped keelback
- Banded keelback
- Black-banded keelback
- Green keelback
- Thai: งูลายสาบเขียวขวั้นดำ, ngu lai saap khieow quan damm
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
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Range Map
- Doi Inthanon National Park
- Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park
- Doi Phu Kha National Park
- Doi Suthep - Pui National Park
- Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kaeng Krachan National Park
- Kapoe District, Ranong
- Kathu District, Phuket
- Khao Lak - Lam Ru National Park
- Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Sok National Park
- Khao Yai Da
- Khao Yai National Park
- Khlong Nakha Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khlong Yan Wildlife Sanctuary (n/w)
- Khlong Yan Wildlife Sanctuary (s/e)
- Kui Buri National Park
- Lam Nam Kra Buri National Park
- Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai
- Mae Wang District, Chiang Mai
- Mueang Krabi District, Krabi
- Mueang Phang Nga District, Phang Nga
- Namtok Phlio National Park
- Omkoi District, Chiang Mai
- Pang Sida National Park
- Phu Kradueng District, Loei
- Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pong District, Phayao
- Sakaerat Environmental Research Station
- Suan Phueng District, Ratchaburi
- Tha Sae District, Chumphon
- Thalang District, Phuket
- Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary
- Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary
- Wiang Kosai National Park