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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species occurs from southern Myanmar (Mon State, Tanintharyi Division) southwards through Peninsular Malaysia (Vogel et al. 2004, Leviton et al. 2008). Records also exist for Pulau Langkawi, off Malaysias west coast. In Peninsular Malaysia, it is thought to be restricted to highland areas (L. Grismer pers. comm. September 2011).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia); Myanmar; Thailand
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Population [top]
Population: There is no population information available for this species.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: Unknown
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species inhabits hilly rainforests in Myanmar and Malaysia, and has also been recorded from Thailand. It exhibits some ability to tolerate forest degradation. In Myanmar it has been collected near streams and waterfalls.
Systems: Terrestrial
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: This species is found occasionally in the international pet trade but it is not specifically targeted.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): No major threats have been described for this species. Due to limited commercial interest in this snake, levels of exploitation are low.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: There are no known species-specific conservation measures in place for this species, however, parts of its distribution range coincide with protected areas, including Thailands largest national park, Kaeng Krachan. Further research into the range and population status of this species is needed in order to provide a baseline against which to asses potential range contractions and population declines, although there are not currently any known threats to this snake.
Citation: Wogan, G., Vogel, G. & Pauwels, O.S.G. 2012. Popeia fucata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T178659A1541045. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T178659A1541045.en. Downloaded on 15 November 2016.
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