Orange-Collared Keelback is an Indian reptile that bears a scientific name "Rhabdophis himalayanus" is a species of snake.
Nature of Orange-Collared Keelback
Orange-Collared Keelback is a snake of its congenerics. Orange-Collared Keelback is a reared-fanged species.
Venom of Orange-Collared Keelback
The toxicity of the venom of Orange-Collared Keelback is not known, but it overpowers its prey quickly. Even if it is considered harmless, an allergic reaction from the bite can still occur, and all bites should be taken seriously.
Structure of Orange-Collared Keelback
Orange-Collared Keelback is olive looking dorsally with small dark spots and two longitudinal series of small whitish spots or narrow crossbars. Behind the head of Orange-Collared Keelback there is an orange or yellow collar, usually interrupted on the midline, followed by a blackish blotch on the nape. The upper labials of Orange-Collared Keelback are yellowish with black sutures. Ventrally, Orange-Collared Keelback is yellowish, speckled with brown or black, or entirely greyish olive or blackish.
Size of Orange-Collared Keelback
Orange-Collared Keelback may attain 83 cm in total length, tail 20 centimeters.
Concentration of Orange-Collared Keelback
Orange-Collared Keelback is concentrated widely in the Indian states like Sikkim, Assam; Arunachal Pradesh, Gandhigram, Miao - Changlang district, Chimpu, Itanagar, Papum Pare district, Pasighat, Boleng - East Siang district, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Northern part of Myanmar (Burma), China-Yunnan, Yizang to Tibet.
