Hebius deschauenseei, commonly known as the northern keelback or Deschauensee's keelback, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae.

[2][3][4] The specific name, deschauenseei, is in honor of American ornithologist Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee, who collected the type specimen.

[5] H. deschauenseei is found in Thailand, Vietnam, and southern China (Yunnan and Guizhou).

[1] Its type locality is in Chiang Mai province of Thailand.

[2] The preferred natural habitat of H. deschauenseei is forest with streams, at altitudes from sea level to 300 m (980 ft).