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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species has been reported from southern mountain regions of China (Yunnan, Guangxi, Sichuan and Fujian provinces), northern and northwest Viet Nam, northern Myanmar and probably northern Lao PDR at elevation between 1,000 to 3,000 m asl. This species exhibits a highly disjunct distribution within its extent of occurrence.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
China (Fujian, Guangxi, Yunnan); Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 1000
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 3000
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Population [top]
Population: No population data are available, as this species is known from relatively few records and its occurrence within its wide distribution appears to be highly fragmentary.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This fossorial snake is found in leaf litter in forest at higher elevations. It can be encountered in secondary forest. It is oviparous and nocturnal and feeds on small vertebrates.
Systems: Terrestrial
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: This species is occasionally found in the international pet trade.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): There appear to be no significant threats to this species.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Most populations in China are found within protected areas. There is a need for additional research into the distribution of this species.
Citation: Rao, D.-q., Jiang, J. & Guo, P. 2012. Maculophis bella. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T190611A1954934. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T190611A1954934.en. Downloaded on 12 August 2016.
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