Hebius sauteri

Hebius sauteri, commonly known as Sauter's keelback or the Kosempo keelback, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Asia.

Etymology
The specific name, sauteri, is in honor of German entomologist.

Distribution and habitat
H. sauteri is found in southern China, Taiwan, and northern Vietnam.

The preferred natural habitats of H. sauteri are freshwater wetlands, grassland, shrubland, and forest, at altitudes of 580 - 1,450 m.

Reproduction
H. sauteri is oviparous.