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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is found in northeastern India, southern China and upper Myanmar. It has been recorded between 1,000 and 1,400 m asl (Whitaker and Captain, 2004). In China it is distributed in Medog County, Xizang (= Tibet) (Herpetological Department, Sichuan Biological Research Institute, 1977).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
China (Tibet [or Xizang]); India; Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland))
Additional data:
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 1000
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1400
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Population [top]
Population: This is a rare species. In China it is known only from two specimens.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This nocturnal species inhabits wet montane forests. It may often be found resting by day in bamboo thickets. It is primarily an arboreal snake, though sometimes seen at night on the ground looking for frogs and mice. Chinese specimens were found on a path during the day. Females bear live young (Whitaker and Captain 2004).
Systems: Terrestrial
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: There are no reports of this species being utilized.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): The threats to this species are not known in China.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: No conservation actions are currently known for this species. It is present in some Chinese protected areas. More information is needed on this species distribution, population status, natural history and threats.
Citation: Zhou, Z. & Rao, D.-q. 2012. Viridovipera medoensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T192090A2038504. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192090A2038504.en. Downloaded on 16 February 2017.
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