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Amphiesmoides ornaticeps
Country
| Country | Viet Nam |
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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 | Amphiesmoides | Reference | |
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| SubGenus | Vernacular Name | ||
| Species | ornaticeps | IUCN Threat Status-Year | Least Concern, 2012 |
| SubSpecies | Nat'l Threat Status-Year | Not Evaluated, 2000 | |
| Infraspecies | Reason for Change | ||
| Infraspecies Rank | subspecies | CITES | |
| Taxonomic Group | Reptiles | Native Status | Native |
| Scientific Name Author | WERNER 1924 | Country Distribution | Viet Nam |
| Citation | Description | Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species has been recorded from Viet Nam and China. In Viet Nam it is currently known from several localities in the provinces (from north to south) of Bac Giang (Tay Yen Tu Nature Reserve), Hoa Binh (Thuong Tien Nature Reserve: photographic record), and Nghe An (Pu Hoat Nature Reserve (Nguyen et al., 2010). In China, it has been recorded from the provinces of Fujian (Nanjing, or Shanchengzhen, Nanjing County), Hainan Island (“Nodoa”, now Dan Xian or Nada, Zhan County; Jianfengling; Dabiancun, Limu Ling Mts., Yinggen County; Linshui, Ledong County), and Guangxi Autonomous Region (“Loshiang”, now Louxiang, Jinxiu County) (Nguyen et al. 2010). It has been recorded between 150 and 720 m asl.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
China (Fujian, Guangxi, Hainan); Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 150
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 720
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Population [top]
Population: No population data is available. It is presumably declining with habitat loss.
Current Population Trend: Decreasing
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: Yes
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Animals have been recorded near to small streams in mixed secondary forest of small trees and bamboo, and in shrubs near a track. It is an oviparous species. It feeds on amphibians and occasionally fish.
Systems: Terrestrial
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: There are no reports of this species being utilized.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): It is threatened by habitat degradation and loss resulting from conversion of forest to agricultural use and plantations (Nguyen 2010, Nguyen pers. comm. September 28th 2011), and possibly the construction of hydroelectric power plants.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: No conservation measures are in place for this species, although records exist from several protected areas in Viet Nam. There is a need for additional research into the distribution, population, habitats and ecology and threats to this species. There is also a need to maintain areas of suitable habitat within the species range.
Citation: Jiang, J., Lau, M. & Zhou, Z. 2012. Amphiesmoides ornaticeps. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T192246A2060886. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192246A2060886.en. Downloaded on 26 October 2018.
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Additional Info
Synonyms To Manage Synonyms for Amphiesmoides ornaticeps, click this link: Synonyms. |
Macropophis ornaticeps Mell, 1931 ¦ Natrix andrewsi Schmidt, 1925 ¦ Tropidonotus ornaticeps Werner, 1924 ¦ |
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Species Record Updated By:
Carlos Aurelio Callangan
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