Olive keelback wart snake
A species of Olive keelbacks, Also known as Split keelback snake, Olivaceous keelback Scientific name : Atretium schistosum Genus : Olive keelbacks
Olive keelback wart snake, A species of Olive keelbacks
Also known as:
Split keelback snake, Olivaceous keelback
Scientific name: Atretium schistosum
Genus: Olive keelbacks
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Description
The Split Keelback or olive keelback snake, Atretium schistosum, is a species of snake found in South Asia. It is a common and harmless watersnake.
General Info
Lifespan
5-7 years
Diet
Olive keelback wart snake primarily feeds on various invertebrates, exhibiting a distinct predilection for aquatic insects. This species displays an opportunistic feeding behaviour, supplementing its diet with small crustaceans and annelids when available.
Appearance
Olive keelback wart snake is a relatively small, slender amphibian with smooth skin. It possesses a dark, almost black coloration with lighter flecks distributed across its body. These creatures have long tails and no external ears or eyelids. Notable features include a sharply pointed snout and a compressed body that aids in burrowing. No significant variations in appearance due to age, gender, or subspecies have been reported for this animal.
Behavior
Olive keelback wart snake exhibits a semi-aquatic and nocturnal lifestyle, primarily dependant on streams and small ponds for its survival. Typically solitary, it engages in opportunistic feeding on small aquatic invertebrates. Not regarded as territorial, it has a distinctive pattern of sheltering under stones during the day and coming out at night for foraging.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Natricinae Genus
Olive keelbacks Species
Olive keelback wart snake 
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