Xenochrophis vittatus

The striped keelback (Xenochrophis vittatus) belongs to colubrid snake native to Indonesia. Notable features include also been introduced to Singapore and Puerto Rico. The striped keelback is a medium sized snake, with females growing to about 70 cm in length and males reaching 50 cm. They are noticeably thin and are colored bronze with black stripes running down the top and sides of the body. The chin and ventral areas of this snake is barred black and white. (Wikipedia, general species account).

It was first recorded in western Singapore. The white-throated kingfisher has been observed to eat these snakes in Singapore. They also live in open habitats such as fields and meadows. The striped keelback is rear-fanged and mildly venomous. Hatchlings are about 13 cm in length. The native range of this snake is the western parts of Indonesia, mostly Sumatra and Java. as this was in 1897 and no other records have been made it is likely this snake is not found there. (Wikipedia, general species account).