Rhabdophis barbouri

Rhabdophis barbouri, also known commonly as Barbour's water snake, is a species of keelback snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the Philippines.^[1][2]

Rhabdophis barbouri
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Rhabdophis
Species:	R. barbouri
Binomial name
Rhabdophis barbouri (Taylor, 1922)
Synonyms[2]
Natrix barbouri Taylor, 1922 Macropophis barbouri — Malnate, 1960 Rhabdophis barbori — Malnate & Underwood, 1998

Etymology

The specific name, barbouri, is in honor of American herpetologist Thomas Barbour.^[3]

Geographic range

R. barbouri is found on the island of Luzon.^[1]

Reproduction

R. barbouri is oviparous.^[2]