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Rhabdophis chrysargos
Basic stats
Venom
Mildly venomous (rear-fanged, not dangerous to humans)
Diet
Frogs, small aquatic prey
Habitat
Forest streams and wetland
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
6–12 eggs (typical for keelbacks)
Incubation period
About 60–80 days (typical for keelbacks)
Size
Medium (up to 75cm)
Weight
~50–100g
A keelback marked with fine speckling on the underside, found near forest streams and wetland habitat.
Diurnal, feeding on frogs and small aquatic prey, part of the diverse Rhabdophis keelback group in Borneo.
