Pseudorabdion albonuchalis

Pseudorabdion albonuchalis is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Borneo and occurs in Sabah and Sarawak (Malaysia), Kalimantan (Indonesia), and Brunei.[1][2] It is also known as the white-collared reed snake.[1]

Pseudorabdion albonuchalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Pseudorabdion
Species:
P. albonuchalis
Binomial name
Pseudorabdion albonuchalis
(Günther, 1896)
Synonyms[2]
  • Geophis albonuchalis Günther, 1896
  • Agrophis albonuchalis (Günther, 1896)
  • Xylophis albonuchalis (Günther, 1896)

Description

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Pseudorabdion albonuchalis has a small, slender body and a pointed head.[1] It is oviparous.[2]

Habitat and conservation

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Pseudorabdion albonuchalis occurs in lowland forest at elevations of 50–600 m (160–1,970 ft) above sea level. It is semi-fossorial and lives in leaf litter. It is potentially threatened by deforestation. However, it has a wide range and occurs in many protected areas, and is therefore not considered threatened overall.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Iskandar, D.; Jenkins, H.; Das, I.; Auliya, M.; Inger, R.F.; Lilley, R. (2012). "Pseudorabdion albonuchalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T191974A2023088. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T191974A2023088.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Pseudorabdion albonuchalis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 8 April 2020.