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Description |
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This snake has been recorded from Chinas Yunnan Province, and from Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam (Nguyen et al. 2009). In Viet Nam it has been recorded from Lao Cai and Son La Provinces (Orlov et al. 2000; Nguyen et al. 2009). The type locality is Kutkai, North Shan State, Myanmar but this record has never been confirmed. It has been found between 1,829 and 2,377 m asl. (Das 2010).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
China (Yunnan); Myanmar; Thailand; Viet Nam
Lower elevation limit (metres): 1829
Upper elevation limit (metres): 2377
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Population [top]
Population: No population data are available.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
?Population severely fragmented: Unknown
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Das (2010) describes this species as occurring in montane forests. It is an egg-laying species that exhibits mixed diurnal and nocturnal activity. It feeds on mainly amphibians and sometimes fishes.
Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: There are no reports of this species being utilized.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Habitat loss through deforestation may threaten this species in parts of its range. Human pressures on forest within this species wide distribution are varied and include industrial-scale logging, slash-and-burn agriculture and smallholder farming, road-building and urban development.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: No species-specific conservation measures are in place.
Citation: Vogel, G. & Wogan, G. 2012. Amphiesma bitaeniatum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T192039A2031772. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192039A2031772.en. Downloaded on 14 January 2016.
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