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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This snake is very widespread in central and southern China north to Gansu and Shaanxi, and also ranges into Japan, northern Viet Nam and Lao PDR. In Viet Nam it has been recorded from Sa Pa (Lao Cai Province), Ky Phu (Thai Nguyen Province) and Tam Dao (Vinh Phuc Province) (Orlov et al. 2000, Nguyen et al. 2009). It has been recorded between 500 and 1,500 m asl.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
China; Japan (Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku); Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 300
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1500
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Population [top]
Population: This is considered to be an common snake although it does not have a high rate of encounter because of its fossorial habit.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: In Tam Dao, this fossorial species has been found in hill and montane forest at low and mid-elevations (300-900 m asl.). It is oviparous and feeds on earthworms (Sengoku et al. 1996).
Systems: Terrestrial
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: There are no reports of this species being utilized.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): It is unlikely that any major threat process is impacting this species, which has a very wide range in China.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: No conservation actions are in place for this species. It is found in protected areas in both China and Viet Nam.
Citation: Rao, D.-q., Jiang, J., Lau, M.W.N., Kidera, N. & Ota, H. 2017. Achalinus spinalis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T192200A96878793. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T192200A96878793.en. Downloaded on 07 September 2018.
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