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Fire-back keelback

Hebius igneus

Patrick David , Gernot Vogel, Truong Quang Nguyen, Nikolai L. Orlov, Olivier S. G. Pauwels, Alexandre Teynié & Thomas Ziegler, 2021

In Thai: งูลายสาบอัคคี, ngu lai sap ak-khi

Hebius igneus is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. The snake is found in southwestern China (Yunnan), northern Vietnam, and northern Thailand (Nan province).

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Scientific classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Subphylum
Vertebrata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Suborder
Serpentes
Family
Colubridae
Genus
Hebius
Species
Hebius igneus

Common names

  • Chinese: (火纹腹链蛇), huo wen fu lian she
  • German: Feuerfleckige Wassernatter
  • English: Fire-back keelback
  • French: Hébius igné
  • Thai:
    • งูลายสาบอัคคี, ngu lai sap ak-khi
    • งูลายสาบไฟ, ngu lai-sab fai
  • Vietnam: Rắn sãi lửa

Synonyms

  • Amphiesma deschauenseei, Peng Guo et al. (2014)
  • Amphiesma deschauenseei, R.H. Bain & M.M. Hurley (2011)
  • Amphiesma modestum, NGUYEN et al. (2009)
  • Amphiesma deschauenseei, NGUYEN et al. (partim) (nec Natrix deschauenseei TAYLOR 1934) (2009)
  • Amphiesma modestum, Thomas Ziegler et al. (2007)
  • Amphiesma modestum, Thomas Ziegler & Minh Le (2006)
  • Amphiesma modesta, HO et al. (2005)
  • Amphiesma modesta, NGUYEN et al. (2005)
  • Amphiesma modesta, NGUYEN et al. (2005)
  • Amphiesma modesta, Nikolai L. Orlov (2005)

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Hebius igneus

Range Map

Distribution map of Fire-back keelback, Hebius igneus in Thailand
  • Doi Phu Kha National Park
  • Khun Nan National Park
  • Phu Chi Fa Forest Park
  • Pua District, Nan
  • Wiang Kaen District, Chiang Rai
Range map of Hebius igneus in Thailand