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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description:
This species is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is only known from the type specimen, collected in 1919 from Pinapuan, near Luwuk and Biak, on the eastern peninsula of the island (province Sulawesi Tengah) (Inger and Marx 1965, de Lang and Vogel 2005). The elevation of the collection site appears unknown but the general area is mostly low elevation. The apparent rarity may be an artefact of little sampling in this part of Sulawesi. Furthermore, the semi-fossorial and leaf litter dwelling life style of snakes in this genus cause them to be easily overseen unless drift fences with pitfall traps are used (Lardner 2007). Large tracts of the east Sulawesi peninsula still has forest cover and since most Calamaria spp. tend to be associated with forest habitats, this species could potentially have a considerably wider distribution than the sole known locality might seem to suggest.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Indonesia (Sulawesi)
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Population [top]
Population: There are no population data for this species. This species has not been recovered despite relatively active, recent collecting efforts in many parts of Sulawesi, which likely indicates low population numbers (R. Inger pers. comm. 2010).
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: The habitat preferences of this species are unknown; however the only known specimen was found living in soil (G. van Buurt pers. comm. 2010) in a forested area.
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): It is unknown whether this species is being impacted on by any major threat process.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: There are no direct conservation measures for this species at the present time. Research into the biology and ecology, abundance, threats, and habitat are suggested, and population monitoring is recommended.
Citation: Inger, R.F., Lardner, B. & Vogel, G. 2010. Calamaria boesemani. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T176624A7278584. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T176624A7278584.en. Downloaded on 26 February 2019.
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