• Source: Pseudoxenodon stejnegeri

Pseudoxenodon stejnegeri, commonly known as Stejneger's bamboo snake or (Stejneger's) mountain keelback, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species was first described from Taiwan where it is widespread. It is also widespread in eastern China and has also been recorded in Yunnan and Hunan. There are two subspecies:

Pseudoxenodon stejnegeri stejnegeri Barbour, 1908 – China, Taiwan
Pseudoxenodon stejnegeri striaticaudatus Pope, 1928 – China




Description


Pseudoxenodon stejnegeri stejnegeri grows to 90 cm (35.4 in) in total length. It is oviparous.




Habitat


This species lives in dense forest on mountains at elevations of 400–2,100 m (1,300–6,900 ft) above sea level, typically near water where it forages on amphibians. in Taiwan, its altitudinal range is 1,000–2,500 m (3,300–8,200 ft).




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Pseudoxenodontinae
• Pseudoxenodon stejnegeri
• Pseudoxenodon
• List of snakes by scientific name
• Leonhard Stejneger
• Bamboo snake
• List of fauna of Hà Giang
• List of least concern reptiles
• List of data deficient reptiles