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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species occurs in coastal areas from southern Myanmar to Sumatra, Indonesia (Smith 1943, David and Vogel 1996, Leviton et al. 2008), occurring no higher than 10 m asl.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Indonesia (Sumatera); Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia); Myanmar; Singapore; Thailand
Upper elevation limit (metres): 10
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Population [top]
Population: There are no data available on population trends for this species. It can be locally highly abundant.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
?Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This nocturnal and arboreal species occurs in mangroves, coastal wet forests and coastal swamps and marshes, as well as along canals, river banks and in thick vegetation near the coastline (Cox et al. 1998, David and Vogel 1996).
Systems: Terrestrial
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: This species is found in the pet trade, although not in large numbers.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): The only recognized potential threat to this species is harvest for the pet trade, although as it can be abundant and exploitation is at a low level, this is unlikely to be a major threat to its population.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: This species occurs in several protected areas. No species-specific conservation measures are required.
Citation: Vogel, G., Grismer, L. & Chan-Ard, T. 2012. Cryptelytrops purpureomaculatus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T192188A2052944. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192188A2052944.en. Downloaded on 11 April 2016.
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