Chinese water snake [SEP] parent taxon
Chinese water snake
The Chinese water snake, Chinese smooth water snake, Chinese mud snake or Chinese rice paddy snake ("Enhydris chinensis" or "Myrrophis chinensis") is a species of mildly venomous, rear-fanged snake, endemic to Asia.
Geographic range.
"M. chinensis" is found in China, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
Habitat.
As the common name suggests, the Chinese water snake is a highly aquatic species, adapting well to human-altered environments such as fish pools and
Large-headed water snake
The large-headed water snake ("Natrix megalocephala") is a species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae.
Geographic range.
"Natrix megalocephala" is native to the Caucasus region and has been recorded in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, and Turkey.
Taxonomy.
"Natrix megalocephala" was added to Annex II of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats in 1996, but as of 2005 taxonomic studies have recommended this taxon for