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Vertebrata (1163)
"Reptiles" (111)
Squamata (Snakes) (62)
Natricidae (Keelbacks) (5)
Psammodynastes pictus
Xenochrophis maculatus
(Edeling, 1864)
Spotted Keelback
Xenochrophis trianguligerus
Ryan McCleary
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Identified By: Ryan McCleary
Species Interactions (3)
Preys on
Malesian Frog
Limnonectes malesianus
References
Figueroa & McCleary, 2013. Herpetological Review 44(4): 698-699
Four-lined Tree Frog, Common Tree Frog
Polypedates leucomystax
References
Chew, 2018. Facebook post
Copper-cheeked Frog, Forest Greenback
Chalcorana labialis
References
Lim, 2019. Facebook post
Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: "Reptilia": Squamata: Natricidae (keel backs)
Residency Status:
Native
Biology/Ecology
Ecology:
Uncommon, with a restricted distribution.
External Links
Ecology Asia
Singapore Biodiversity Records
Spotted keelback at Venus Drive
Interaction between two spotted keelback snakes
A spotted keelback at MacRitchie forest
Synonyms
Natrix maculata
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