Wa Shan keelback
The Wa Shan keelback (Hebius metusia)[1] is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
| Wa Shan keelback | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Hebius |
| Species: | H. metusia |
| Binomial name | |
| Hebius metusia | |
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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
- "Hebius metusium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- Species Hebius metusia at The Reptile Database
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