Stoliczkia khasiensis (common names: Khasi earth snake, Khase red snake) is a species of snake in the family Xenodermidae. It is endemic to Meghalaya (until 1972 part of Assam), Northeast India.[3][4] The type locality is Khasi Hills.[2]
Stoliczkia khasiensis inhabit mid hills to submontane forest near mountain streams, at elevations of 700–1,800 m (2,300–5,900 ft) above sea level. While it is only known from few specimens (18, as of 2011), it is considered locally abundant in Sarawak. It occurs in several protected areas (e.g., Crocker Range National Park,[5] Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park[1]), and there are no major threats to this species.[1]
Stoliczkia khasiensis (common names: Khasi earth snake, Khase red snake) is a species of snake in the family Xenodermidae. It is endemic to Meghalaya (until 1972 part of Assam), Northeast India. The type locality is Khasi Hills.
Stoliczkia khasiensis inhabit mid hills to submontane forest near mountain streams, at elevations of 700–1,800 m (2,300–5,900 ft) above sea level. While it is only known from few specimens (18, as of 2011), it is considered locally abundant in Sarawak. It occurs in several protected areas (e.g., Crocker Range National Park, Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park), and there are no major threats to this species.
Stoliczkia khasiensis Stoliczkia generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Xenodermatidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Stoliczkia khasiensis Stoliczkia generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Xenodermatidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Stoliczkia khasiensis est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Xenodermatidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique de l'État d'Assam en Inde[1].
Dans sa description[2] Jerdon indique que le spécimen en sa possession mesure 67 cm dont 20 cm pour la queue. Son dos est grisâtre et sa face ventrale blanche.
Son nom d'espèce, composé de khasi et du suffixe latin -ensis, « qui vit dans, qui habite », lui a été donné en référence au lieu de sa découverte, les Khasi Hills au Meghalaya.
Stoliczkia khasiensis est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Xenodermatidae.