{"id":128227,"date":"2026-10-09T15:36:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T10:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=128227"},"modified":"2026-10-09T15:36:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T10:06:45","slug":"green-keelback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/green-keelback\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Keelback"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Green Keelback Latest News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A snake, identified as &#8216;Green Keelback&#8217;, that is usually found in Central Asia, Sri Lanka and Eastern India, was recently found near Gangawadi village, on the fringes of Biligiri Rangana Betta (BR Hills), in Yelandur taluk, Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Green Keelback<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>non-venomous, semi-aquatic snake<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that is native to South and Southeast Asia.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientific Name: Macropisthodon plumbicolor<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Green Keelback <\/strong><b>Habitat and Distribution<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is found in parts of South and Southeast Asia, including <\/span><b>India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and parts of <\/span><b>Indonesia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It prefers wetlands, including <\/span><b>ponds, rivers, streams, rice fields,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and marshy areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is often found in areas with abundant vegetation where it can hide and hunt in the water and on land.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Green Keelback <\/strong><b>Features<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Size<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Green Keelbacks are <\/span><b>medium-sized<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> snakes, typically ranging between 60 cm to 1 meter in length, though some individuals can reach up to 1.2 meters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Coloration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Their bodies are <\/span><b>typically green<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ranging from<\/span><b> light to darker shades, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">often with <\/span><b>lighter yellowish or white underbellie<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some may have faint dark markings along the back and sides, though their overall appearance remains quite smooth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Keels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The term &#8220;<\/span><b>keelback<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; comes from the<\/span><b> pronounced ridges or &#8220;keels&#8221; along the scales of their bodies. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These keels <\/span><b>provide texture and grip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, assisting the snake in climbing and swimming.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Head<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The head is<\/span><b> moderately triangular<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but distinct from the body, with<\/span><b> large, round eyes <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that are set on the sides of the head. Its large eyes help it navigate in both water and dense vegetation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Tail<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The tail is <\/span><b>slender and helps with swimming,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> acting as a rudder to guide the snake through water.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Green Keelback <\/strong><b>Conservation Status<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is classified as &#8216;<b>Least Concern<\/b>&#8216; under the IUCN Red List.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>News: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/karnataka\/rare-olive-green-snake-spotted-in-karnatakas-b-r-hills-4175728\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>DH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Green Keelback is a non-venomous, semi-aquatic snake that is native to South and Southeast Asia. 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