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| The Striped Keelback, Amphiesma stolata (Linneaus, 1758). Photographed at Bung Boraphet in Thailand's Central Plain. Except for the yellow head this snake looks very much like a checkered garter snake from the USA. It feeds on mostly frogs and roaches 730 mm in total length. |
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| The Barred Bellied Keelback, Xenochrophis cf. flavipunctata. Photographed in central Thailand. Adult maximum site is about 1.1 m. This is a common snake in rice fields and open grasslands, and it is usually associated with bodies of water. It feeds on frogs and is active day and night. These snakes do not hesitate to bite, and when grabbed by the tail, they will spin their body and break off their tail to escape capture. |
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| The Plain Belly Keelback, Xenochrophis cf piscator (Schneider, 1799). Photographed in central Thailand. This snake uses forested areas and is associated with bodies of water. Maximum adult size is about 1.2 m. It feeds on fish and frogs. This species has a wide distribution ranging from India to southern China. Note that snakes in the genus Xenochrophis are confused taxonomically and this confusion is widespread in the literature. Some of these snakes are often called "Checkered Keelbacks." Some species are checkered, others are not. |
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