Tropidonophis doriae

Tropidonophis doriae, commonly known as the barred keelback, is a species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to New Guinea and some nearby islands.^[1][2][3]

Tropidonophis doriae
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Tropidonophis
Species:	T. doriae
Binomial name
Tropidonophis doriae (Boulenger, 1897)
Synonyms[2]
Tropidonotus doriae Boulenger, 1897 Natrix doriae — Loveridge, 1948 Amphiesma doriae — Malnate, 1960 Tropidonophis doriae — Malnate & Underwood, 1988

Etymology

The specific name, doriae, commemorates Italian naturalist Giacomo Doria.^[4][5]

Geographic range

Tropidonophis doriae can be found in the Aru Islands (Maluku province, Indonesia) and in New Guinea (Papua New Guinea and West Papua).^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Tropidonophis doriae is forest near streams, at altitudes from sea level to 1,545 m (5,069 ft).^[1]

Diet

Tropidonophis doriae preys upon frogs, including their eggs and tadpoles, and on fishes.^[1]

Reproduction

Tropidonophis doriae is oviparous.^[2] Clutch size is 2–8 eggs.^[1]