Angel's mountain keelback facts for kids
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Trimerodytes praemaxillaris is a type of snake. It belongs to a group of snakes called Colubridae. People also call it Angel's mountain keelback, Angel's stream snake, or the brown stream snake. This snake is found only in Southeast Asia.
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Where Does This Snake Live?
This snake, T. praemaxillaris, lives in parts of Southeast Asia. You can find it in China (especially in the Yunnan province), northern Laos, and Thailand.
Its Home: Forests and Streams
The Angel's stream snake loves to live near water. Its favorite places are forests and freshwater wetlands. It lives in areas that are between 475 and 1,400 meters (about 1,558 to 4,593 feet) above sea level.
What Does It Look Like?
The T. praemaxillaris snake has a brown back. Its belly is a dirty yellowish color. The scales on its back are smooth. These scales are arranged in 19 rows around the middle of its body.
What Does It Eat?
The Angel's stream snake likes to eat annelids. These are small, worm-like creatures that live in water.
How Does It Have Babies?
T. praemaxillaris is an oviparous snake. This means it lays eggs. When the baby snakes hatch, they are very small. They have a special "egg-tooth" to help them break out of the egg. They also have a fresh scar where their umbilical cord was. These baby snakes are about 21.5 centimeters (8.5 inches) long, and their tail is about 5 centimeters (2 inches) long.
