Wa Shan keelback

Wa Shan keelback
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Hebius
Species:
H. metusia
Binomial name
Hebius metusia
(Inger, Zhao, Shaffer, & Wu, 1990)
Synonyms
  • Amphiesma metusia
  • Amphiesma metusium

The Wa Shan keelback (Hebius metusia)[1] is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.

Geographic range and conservation status

The snake is found in Sichuan, which is a province in China. It is currently endangered by the effects of tourism, and has experienced a decline in habitat quality.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Hebius metusium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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