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Leopard Keelback
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Snakes

Leopard Keelback

Helicops leopardinus (Schlegel, 1837)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishLeopard Keelback
Dutch—
SpanishCulebra acuática
Chinese—
Sranan Tongosneki (general name for the group)
Scientific nameHelicops leopardinus (Schlegel, 1837)

About this species

The Leopard Keelback (Helicops leopardinus) is a species of the family Colubridae. It has been recorded in Suriname 18 times (GBIF), between 1963 and 2006. Records come mainly from Nickerie, Sipaliwini and Commewijne. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassSquamata
FamilyColubridae
GenusHelicops

In Suriname

18Records in Suriname
1963First record
2006Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Nickerie2
  • Sipaliwini2
  • Commewijne1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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