Pope's keelback (Hebius popei) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae.

The species is found in Vietnam and southern China.

[1][2] The specific name, popei, is in honor of American herpetologist Clifford H.

[2][3] H. popei is found in southern China (including the island of Hainan) and northern Vietnam.

[1][2] The natural habitats of H. popei are mountain and hill streams in forests at elevations of 281–900 m (922–2,953 ft) above sea level.