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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is currently known only from Bach Ma National Park, Thua Thien-Hue Province, Viet Nam, where it has been recorded at an elevation 1,400 m asl. (Orlov et al. 2010).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1400
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Population [top]
Population: This species is known from a single specimen, and therefore no population information is available.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: Unknown
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: The known specimen of this species was found on a path in evergreen rainforest.
Systems: Terrestrial
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: There are no reports of this species being utilized.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): As the only known specimen of this snake was taken in a national park, it is unknown whether it is likely to be at risk from any major threats, particularly as it is only known from the summit of a mountain. This specimen was found close to a trail, and the species may be at some risk from tourist activity, however the snakes sensitivity to this is unknown (Q.T. Nguyen pers. comm. August 2011).
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: This species has been recorded from Bach Ma National Park. Surveys are needed to locate more records of this recently-described snake, to obtain data on its distribution, population status and natural history, and its exposure and sensitivity to threats.
Citation: Nguyen, T.Q. & Golynsky, E. 2012. Calamaria concolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T193444A2236641. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T193444A2236641.en. Downloaded on 26 February 2019.
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