Hebius taronensis

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Hebius taronensis, also known as the Kachin keelback or Taron keelback, is a non-venomous snake in the Colubridae family. It lives in northern Myanmar (Kachin State) and in northeastern India (Arunachal Pradesh). The species is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.

Taxonomy:
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Reptilia
- Order: Squamata
- Suborder: Serpentes
- Family: Colubridae
- Genus: Hebius
- Species: taronensis
- Binomial name: Hebius taronensis (Smith, 1940)

Synonyms include Natrix venningi taronensis, Amphiesma venningi taronensis, Paranatrix venningi taronenis, Amphiesma taronense, Amphiesma taronensis, and Hebius taronense.

Habitat and range:
Found in northern Myanmar (Kachin State) and in northeast India (Arunachal Pradesh).