Brown-headed Reed Snake – Calamaria concolor – Orlov, Truong, Tao, Ananjeva & Cuc, 2010

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Science name: Calamaria concolor – Orlov, Truong, Tao, Ananjeva & Cuc, 2010

Taxonomic:  Animalia>> Chordata>> Reptilia>> Squamata >> Colubridae >> concolor

Species status: Endemic ; IUCN status: LC (Least Concern)

Description:

Physical characteristics:
Size: Small-sized, with a total length of 578 mm.
Body: Smooth scales, body uniformly brown above and cream below.
Tail: Short and thick, tapering gradually at the base and sharply at the tip.
Diagnostic features:
The snake lacks distinctive color patterns on the dorsum and has a preocular, five supralabials (second and third entering the orbit), and mental in contact with anterior chin shields.

Distribution and habitat:

Distribution and Habitat:

Elevation: Found at an elevation of 1,400 meters above sea level.
Area: Endemic to Bach Ma National Park, Thua Thien-Hue Province, Vietnam.
Number of locations: 1
Estimated extent of occurrence (EOO): Missing Info
Habitat:
System: Terrestrial
Habitat type:
Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane Forest
Range Description:
Calamaria concolor is currently known only from Bach Ma National Park, Vietnam.

Behaviour and ecology:

Lifestyle: Fossorial, found in forest leaf litter.
Diet: Likely feeds on small invertebrates such as earthworms and other soft-bodied organisms.
Activity: Nocturnal, active at night.
Movement patterns: Non-migratory
Congregatory behavior: Not observed
Generation length: Missing Info

Conservation and status:

Current conservation status: Data Deficient
Threats: Habitat destruction due to deforestation.
Protected areas: Found in Bach Ma National Park, Vietnam.
Continuing decline in habitat quality: Yes, due to ongoing deforestation and habitat loss.