Rhabdophis auriculatus
| Rhabdophis auriculatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Rhabdophis |
| Species: | R. auriculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhabdophis auriculatus (Günther, 1858) | |
Rhabdophis auriculatus, the white-lined water snake or Günther's white-lined water snake, is a keelback snake in the family Colubridae. Its name comes from the Latin word auris (ear) and auricula (earlobe), since the species has a white spot behind its eye where its ear is expected.[2]
There are two subspecies: Rhabdophis auriculatus auriculatus and Rhabdophis auriculatus myersi.
Biology
Some species in the Rhabdophis genus are venomous, but the venom of this species is unknown. Its method of reproduction is oviparous.[2]
Distribution
The population of Rhabdophis auriculatus is unknown and has a conservation status of least concern as of April 22, 2007. However, they do face threats such as housing, mining, logging and wood harvesting.[3]
This species can be found in the Philippines. This species habitat are wetlands and forest.[1] R. auriculatus lives at elevations from 75 meters to 2,100 meters. It has been found on many islands such as Samar Island (as well as the subspecies Rhabdophis auriculatus auriculatus).[4] On the other hand, subspecies Rhabdophis auriculatus myersi has been found on Mindanao Island.[5]
References
- 1 2 Diesmos, A.; Gonzalez, J.C.; Delima, E.M.; Tampos, G. (2009). "Rhabdophis auriculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009 e.T169884A6686064. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- 1 2 "Rhabdophis auriculatus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ↑ Rhabdophis auriculatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed December 23, 2018.
- ↑ Diesmos, Mae Lowe L.; Prado, Yñigo Luis C. del; Kim, Paulo Miguel M.; Caguimbal, Niño Andree Louis E.; Venturina, Russell Evan L.; Ii, Antonio N. Lorenzo; Diesmos, Arvin C. (February 17, 2026). "Amphibians and reptiles of Samar Island Natural Park, Philippines, with an updated checklist, a rediscovery, and new records for Samar Island". ZooKeys (1269): 303–328. Bibcode:2026ZooK.1269..303D. doi:10.3897/zookeys.1269.173854. ISSN 1313-2970. PMC 12933187. PMID 41757372.
- ↑ Zhu, Guang-Xiang; Wang, Ying-Yong; Takeuchi, Hirohiko; Zhao, Er-Mi (February 20, 2014). "A new species of the genus Rhabdophis Fitzinger, 1843 (Squamata: Colubridae) from Guangdong Province, southern China". Zootaxa. 3765 (5): 469–480. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3765.5.5. ISSN 1175-5334. PMID 24870915.