Amami takachiho snake (Achalinus werneri)
Facts – Amami takachiho snake
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Family | Colubridae |
| Genus | Achalinus (1) |
Status – Amami takachiho snake
Classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Amami takachiho snake
Range – Amami takachiho snake
Habitat – Amami takachiho snake
Biology – Amami takachiho snake
Very little is known about the Xenodermatinae, but most species appear to be highly secretive and nocturnal. In addition they are all thought to be oviparous (egg laying), and have small clutch sizes of four or fewer eggs (3).
Threats – Amami takachiho snake
Large areas of habitat in the Ryukyu Archipelago have been lost to timber plantations and urban development, with only small areas of tropical forest remaining in Amami (5).
Conservation – Amami takachiho snake
There are not known to be any specific conservation measures in place for the Amami takachiho snake.
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View information on this species at the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre. |
Find out more – Amami takachiho snake
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Glossary
- Colubrid: a member of the snake family Colubridae, the largest family of snakes, accounting for almost two-thirds of all species.
References
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IUCN Red List (September, 2008)
http://www.iucnredlist.org/ - Halliday, T. and Adler, K. (2002) The New Encyclopedia of Reptile and Amphibians. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
- Vitt, L.J. and Caldwell, J.P. (2009) Herpetology: An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles. Academic Press, USA.
- Greene, H.W. (2000) Snakes: The Evolution of Mystery in Nature. University of California Press, Berkeley, California.
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Conservation International: Biodiversity Hotspots (December, 2009)
http://www.biodiversityhotspots.org/xp/hotspots/japan/Pages/impacts.aspx
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