[1][3][4] Following the description of populations in Goa, northernmost Karnataka, and southern Maharashtra as a new species, Rhabdops aquaticus, the known range of Rhabdops olivaceus is from Parambikulam Tiger Reserve in Kerala north to Kottigehara in Karnataka, and possibly slightly further.

[4] This species is found in damp steamsides within rainforests and is distributed from Palghat in Kerala to the Malanad area of Karnataka.

It is a docile, placid snake and is said to be semiaquatic, feeding on small, soft-bodied animals.

In habits, it is more frequently seen during the rains, both day or night.

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