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Taxon ID: 39,772 Total records: 39,143

Oligodon cyclurus

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (COL)
Phylum Chordata (COL)
Class Reptilia (COL)
Order Squamata (COL)
Family Colubridae (COL)

Taxonomy

Genus Oligodon Reference
SubGenus Vernacular Name
Species cyclurus IUCN Threat Status-Year Least Concern, 2010
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 Cantor, 1839 Country Distribution Myanmar
Citation Description Geographic Range [top] Range Description: This species is widespread in northern Southeast Asia and can be found from the Assam area of India, eastward through to Viet Nam and Cambodia, and north to the Chinese province of Yunnan. Countries occurrence: Native: Cambodia; China; India; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Nepal; Thailand; Viet Nam Additional data: Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. Population [top] Population: This species is reported to be common in India (Sharma 2003) and elsewhere (Cox 1991). Current Population Trend: Unknown Additional data: ? Population severely fragmented: No Habitat and Ecology [top] Habitat and Ecology: This species inhabits forest as well as agricultural areas. Systems: Terrestrial Threats [top] Major Threat(s): Deforestation has occurred in areas of this species range; however, this is not considered a major threat since this species can tolerate human-altered habitats. Conservation Actions [top] Conservation Actions: There are no known species-specific conservation measures in place for this species. In places its distribution coincides with protected areas, probably providing small safeguards. Further research into this species taxonomy is needed as it may represent a widespread species group. Citation: Stuart, B.L. 2010. Oligodon cyclurus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T177410A7431753. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T177410A7431753.en. Downloaded on 21 September 2016. Disclaimer: To make use of this information, please check the . Feedback: If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please provide us with feedback so that we can correct or extend the information provided
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Synonyms


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Coronella cyclura Cantor, 1839  ¦   Coronella violacea Cantor, 1839  ¦   Holarchus cyclurus Smith, 1920  ¦   Holarchus purpurascens Cochran, 1930  ¦   Oligodon dorsolateralis Taylor, 1965  ¦   Oligodon purpurascens Wall, 1923  ¦   Olygodon cyclurus Schulz, 1988  ¦   Simotes albocinctus Wall, 1909  ¦   Simotes bicatenatus Günther, 1864  ¦   Simotes brevicauda Steindachner, 1867  ¦   Simotes cochinchinensis Günther, 1864  ¦   Simotes cyclurus Boulenger, 1890  ¦   Simotes smithi Werner, 1925  ¦  
Common Names


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Localities


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Species Record Updated By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan