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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This snake occurs from Myanmar to Yunnan in China, including much of Thailand, Lao PDR, Cambodia, and northwestern Viet Nam within its range (Nguyen et al. 2009). It occurs between 600 and 1,000 m asl.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Cambodia; China (Yunnan); Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Thailand
Additional data:
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 600
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1000
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Population [top]
Population: This species is uncommon in Viet Nam, and has few records from Cambodia (Q.T. Nguyen and T. Neang pers. comm. September 2011). It is common in Thailand (T. Chan-ard pers. comm. September 2011), and appears to be locally abundant in Myanmar (G. Wogan pers. comm. September 2011).
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This is a semi-aquatic, diurnal snake associated with water, often found near streams. It occurs in lowland evergreen forest, and can be found resting on low vegetation at night.
Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: There are no reports of this species being utilized.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): This snake may be threatened by habitat loss, as forest outside protected areas is under pressure throughout its range. Logging and slash-and-burn agriculture are the major threats.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: No species-specific conservation measures are in place. It is known from protected areas within its wide range.
Citation: Stuart, B., Wogan, G., Thy, N., Chan-Ard, T. & Nguyen, T.Q. 2012. Rhabdophis nigrocinctus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T192024A2029525. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192024A2029525.en. Downloaded on 05 December 2016.
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