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Rhabdophis leonardi

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Rhabdophis leonardi, also known commonly as the Burmese keelback and Leonard's keelback, is a species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Serpentes
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Rhabdophis leonardi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Rhabdophis
Species:
R. leonardi
Binomial name
Rhabdophis leonardi
(Wall, 1923)
Synonyms[2]
  • Natrix leonardi
    Wall, 1923
  • Natrix swinhonis leonardi
    Wall, 1923
  • Natrix nivalis
    Schmidt, 1925
  • Tropidonotus nuchalis var. collaris
    C. Vogt, 1927
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Etymology

The specific name, leonardi, is in honor of P.M.R. Leonard of the Burma Frontier Service, who collected the holotype.[3]

Geographic range

R. leonardi is found in south central China, Laos, and Myanmar.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of R. leonardi is grassland, at altitudes of 1,250–2,850 m (4,100–9,350 ft), but it has also been found in cropland.[1]

Diet

R. leonardi preys upon earthworms and the larvae of fireflies.[1]

Reproduction

R. leonardi is oviparous.[1][2] Clutch size is 9–19 eggs.[1]

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