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Ahaetulla fronticincta
Country
| Country | Myanmar |
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| Continent Ocean | Asia |
Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia (COL) |
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| Phylum | Chordata (COL) |
| Class | Reptilia (COL) |
| Order | Squamata (COL) |
| Family | Colubridae (COL) |
Taxonomy
| Genus | Ahaetulla | Reference | |
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| SubGenus | Vernacular Name | ||
| Species | fronticincta | IUCN Threat Status-Year | Least Concern, 2012 |
| SubSpecies | Nat'l Threat Status-Year | Not Evaluated, 2000 | |
| Infraspecies | Reason for Change | ||
| Infraspecies Rank | CITES | ||
| Taxonomic Group | Reptiles | Native Status | Native |
| Scientific Name Author | Günther, 1858 | Country Distribution | Myanmar |
| Citation | Description | Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species has been recorded disjunctly in northeastern India (Darjeeling and Assam) and in Myanmar (Smith 1943, Wogan et al. 2008). It may also occur in Bangladesh. The snakes presence in India is doubtful, and recent surveys in the area have not recorded it (Chettri and Bhupathy 2007). The snakes occurrence in Myanmars Rakhine state is uncertain as it is based from an old record and has not been confirmed in recent surveys (Theobald 1882, G. Wogan pers. comm. 2011).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Myanmar
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Population [top]
Population: The species was reported to be abundant on bushes along the banks of tidal rivers in Myanmar (Smith 1943). More recent research confirms that the species is common where present (R. Lucas, unpubl. thesis, J. Slowinski pers. comm. to I. Das 2000), suggesting a population that is stable where suitable habitat is present. The snakes habitat requirements are however highly specific, making it potentially highly susceptible to the loss of its mangrove habitat.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
?Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species is found on bushes along the banks of tidal rivers in Myanmar, including mangroves in brackish water (Wogan et al. 2008), and is reported to dive into the water when threatened (Smith 1943). This snake is a mangrove specialist and, unusually for an arboreal snake, feeds only on fish. It can occur in somewhat degraded habitat, however as it requires a large enough area of mangrove habitat to support fish populations, it will not persist in sites where the mangrove zone is only a few trees thick (G. Wogan pers. comm. February 2012).
Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: Yes
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: There are no reports of this species being utilized.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): This species may be threatened by loss of mangrove forest, as people within its range rely heavily on mangrove resources and this may be reducing suitable habitat for this snake. Mangroves are among the most threatened habitat types in Southeast Asia, and are at risk within this snakes range primarily from firewood collection, which may leave remaining mangrove stands too small to support populations of this snake (G. Wogan pers. comm. February 2012).
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Taxonomic study is needed to determine if the Myanmar and Indian populations are conspecific. The disjunct distribution and different ecologies (lowland coastal mangroves in Myanmar, inland upland habitat in India) suggests that they are not conspecific. Wall (in Smith 1943) commented on this unusual distribution. The species has been recorded for some protected areas in Southern Myanmar.
Citation: Wogan, G. & Vogel, G. 2012. Ahaetulla fronticincta. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T192058A2034357. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192058A2034357.en. Downloaded on 08 January 2016.
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Additional Info
Synonyms To Manage Synonyms for Ahaetulla fronticincta, click this link: Synonyms. |
Ahaetulla fronticinctus Das, 1996 ¦ Dryophis fronticinctus Günther, 1858 ¦ Tragops fronticinctus Günther, 1864 ¦ |
Common Names To Manage Common Names for Ahaetulla fronticincta, click this link: Common Names. |
Burmese Vine Snake () ¦ Günthers Whipsnake () ¦ |
Localities To Manage Localities for Ahaetulla fronticincta, click this link: Localities. |
Species Record Updated By:
Carlos Aurelio Callangan
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