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Achalinus rufescens
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 | Achalinus | Reference | |
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| SubGenus | Vernacular Name | ||
| Species | rufescens | 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 | BOULENGER 1888 | Country Distribution | Viet Nam |
| Citation | Description | Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species has been recorded from northern Viet Nam and southern China. In China, it has been reported from Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Hong Kong and Zhejiang (Zhao 2006). It is found from 370-1,500 m asl.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Zhejiang); Hong Kong; Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 370
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1500
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Population [top]
Population: This species is uncommon but widespread.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Lives in forest on plains, low hills or in mountains. Found amongst leaf litter, and rotten logs. This species is oviparous. It feeds on earthworms (Zhao 2006).
Systems: Terrestrial
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: There are no reports of this species being utilized.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): There is no information on major threats to this species. It may facing habitat loss in some areas of its range, as parts of the range have a high human population.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: No conservation actions are currently known for this species. Present in many protected areas. More information is needed on this species distribution, population status, natural history and threats.
Citation: Jiang, J., Lau, M.W.N. & Wang, Y. 2012. Achalinus rufescens. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T192099A2039663. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192099A2039663.en. Downloaded on 07 September 2018.
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Synonyms To Manage Synonyms for Achalinus rufescens, click this link: Synonyms. |
Achalinus meridianus Smith, 1923 ¦ Stoliczkaia kwangsiensis Fan, 1931 ¦ |
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Species Record Updated By:
Carlos Aurelio Callangan
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