Sind River snake
Species of snake
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The Sind River snake (Enhydris chanardi), also known commonly as Chanard's mud snake and Chan-ard's water snake, is a species of mildly venomous, rear-fanged snake in the family Homalopsidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.
| Sind River snake | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Homalopsidae |
| Genus: | Enhydris |
| Species: | E. chanardi |
| Binomial name | |
| Enhydris chanardi | |
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Taxonomy
The specific name, chanardi, is in honour of Thai herpetologist (Mr.) Tanya Chan-ard.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Behaviour
E. chanardi is crepuscular or nocturnal.[citation needed] E. chanardi preys upon fishes and frogs.[citation needed] E. chanardi is viviparous.[3] Little else is known about the biology of this species.[1]
Threats
E. chanardi is listed as "Data Deficient" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
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