| Citation |
Stuart, B., Wogan, G., Grismer, L., Thy, N. & Nguyen, T.Q. 2012. Pareas margaritophorus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T192017A2028502. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192017A2028502.en. Downloaded on 17 August 2020. |
Description |
JUSTIFICATION
Listed as Least Concern on the basis that this species is common and widespread, is found in protected areas and, as threats to its forest habitat are localized, presumably occurs as a stable population.
RANGE DESCRIPTION
This species ranges from Myanmar to China in the east, and south to northern Peninsular Malaysia, occurring in Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR and Viet Nam. An apparently disjunct population exists in far northern Myanmar, and surveys between this and the snakes main distribution range in this country have failed to record it (G. Wogan pers. comm. August 2011). In China it occurs in Guangdong and Guangxi Provinces, as well as the islands of Hainan and Hong Kong. It has been recorded between 100 and 1,400 m asl.
DESCRIPTION
This common species is regularly recorded in surveys. There is no known evidence of decline and, with limited major threats, the population is presumed to be stable.
HABITAT AND ECOLOGY
This oviparous snake is arboreal in montane forest (Orlov et al. 2000), and in lowland forest in Peninsular Malaysia (L. Grismer pers. comm. August 2011). It is nocturnal and feeds on gastropods. It can tolerate some forest degradation, but is not found outside forested areas.
THREATS
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 illegal timber logging, slash-and-burn agriculture and smallholder farming.
USE AND TRADE
There are no reports of this species being utilized.
CONSERVATION ACTIONS
No species specific conservation measures are in place, although it occurs in protected areas within its range. The subspecies P. m. tamdaoensis is known only from Tam Dao National Park in northern Viet Nam. |
