Rhabdophis leonardi

Rhabdophis leonardi, also known commonly as the Burmese keelback and Leonard's keelback, is a species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.

Etymology

The specific name, leonardi, is in honor of P.M.R. Leonard of the Burma Frontier Service, who collected the holotype.

Geographic range

R. leonardi is found in south central China, Laos, and Myanmar.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of R. leonardi is grassland, at altitudes of, but it has also been found in cropland.

Diet

R. leonardi preys upon earthworms and the larvae of fireflies.

Reproduction

R. leonardi is oviparous. Clutch size is 9–19 eggs.