Hebius flavifrons (Boulenger 1887)

The Sabah keelback (Hebius flavifrons) is a nonvenomous colubrid endemic to Borneo.^[1][2]

Description

Adults are about 54 cm (21 inches) in total length, of which about 18 cm (7 inches) is tail.^[3] Body slender; midbody scales 19, keeled; ventrals 149–157; subcaudals 92–101; dorsum olive-grey, with darker markings; a distinctive white to yellowish-cream spot on snout.

Habitat and behavior

It is frequently encountered in rivers in the plains and midhills, seen swimming with its head held out of water.^[4]

Diet

Its diet includes frog eggs, tadpoles and frogs.^[4]

Reproduction

Nothing is known about its reproductive biology.^[4]

Geographic range

It is endemic to Borneo. It has been found in Brunei, Sabah and Sarawak.^[4]

References

Amphiesma flavifrons Amphiesma generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Natricidae familian sailkatuta dago.

Erreferentziak

• TIGR Reptile Database in Species 2000 and ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist

Ikus, gainera

• Amphiesma
• Natricidae

Hebius flavifrons est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Natricidae^[1].

Répartition

Cette espèce est endémique de Bornéo. Elle se rencontre^[1],[2] :

• au Kalimantan en Indonésie ;
• en Malaisie orientale ;
• au Brunei.

Publication originale

• Boulenger, 1887 : On new reptiles and batrachians from North Borneo. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, sér. 5, vol. 20, p. 95-97 (texte intégral).

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