Sang’s reed snake – Calamaria sangi – Nguyen, Koch & Ziegler, 2009

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Science name: Calamaria sangi – Nguyen, Koch & Ziegler, 2009

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

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

Description:

Physical characteristics:
Size: Total length 6.2% tail length relative to body length.
Body: Dorsum greyish-brown with fine dark mottling. The venter is cream-colored, with dark transverse bands and a dark longitudinal stripe below the tail.
Tail: Short, as thick as the body, not distinctly tapering, ending in an obtuse point.
Diagnostic features:
Calamaria sangi is distinguished by the following features: a rostral wider than high, paraparietal surrounded by five to six shields, maxillary teeth numbering nine, four supralabials (second and third entering the orbit), and 2+190 ventrals with 19 divided subcaudal scales. The anal plate is single.

Distribution and habitat:

Elevation: Found between 1,000 and 1,200 meters above sea level.
Area: Endemic to Vietnam, specifically recorded in Mang Canh Commune and Xa Hieu Commune, Kon Plong District, Kon Tum Province.
Number of locations: 1
Estimated extent of occurrence (EOO): Missing Info
Habitat:
System: Terrestrial
Habitat type:
Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane Forest
Range Description:
Calamaria sangi is currently known only from Mang Canh Commune and Xa Hieu Commune, both in Kon Plong District, Kon Tum Province, Vietnam, at elevations between 1,000 and 1,200 m asl.

Behaviour and ecology:

Lifestyle: Presumed fossorial, living in forest leaf litter.
Activity: Nocturnal, active at night.
Movement patterns: Non-migratory
Congregatory behavior: Not observed
Generation length: Missing Info

Conservation and status:

Current conservation status: Missing Info
Threats: Habitat loss due to deforestation and degradation.
Protected areas: Recorded in the forests of Kon Tum, Vietnam.
Continuing decline in habitat quality: Yes, due to habitat loss from forest clearing.

Hoang Quy

I love Vietnam's rich natural heritage and am dedicated to making a positive impact on wildlife conservation. As a wildlife guide, I specialize in birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and various insects, working passionately to explore and protect the diverse ecosystems of Vietnam.

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