Species of snake
Hebius boulengeri is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to East Asia and Southeast Asia. It is also known commonly as the Tai-yong keelback or Boulenger's keelback.[3]
Etymology
The specific name, boulengeri, is in honor of Belgian-British herpetologist George Albert Boulenger.[4]
Geographic range
H. boulengeri is found in Cambodia, China, and Vietnam.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of H. boulengeri are forest and freshwater streams and wetlands. It is also found in rice paddies.[1]
Diet
H. boulengeri preys upon fishes and amphibians.[1]
Reproduction
H. boulengeri is oviparous.[1][2]
References
Further reading
- Gressitt, J. Linsley (1937). "A New Snake from Southeastern China". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 50: 125–128. (Natrix boulengeri, new species).