Amphiesma miyajimae
| Maki's Keelback | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Subfamily: | Natricinae |
| Genus: | Amphiesma |
| Species: | A. miyajimae |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphiesma miyajimae (Maki, 1931) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Natrix miyajimae Maki, 1931 | |
Maki's Keelback, Amphiesma miyajimae, is a small snake up to 60 cm in total length.[2] It inhabits low montane environments in the central and northern part of Taiwan; it is considered a forest specialist.[1] It is endemic to Taiwan.[1][2] There is also an unverified record from Hainan, China.[3] Amphiesma miyajimae is threatened in parts of its range through habitat degradation and road kills.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Zhou, Z., Lau, M., Jiang, J. & Lin, S.-M. (2012). "Amphiesma miyajimae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hans Breuer & William Christopher Murphy (2009–2010). "Amphiesma miyajimae". Snakes of Taiwan. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ↑ Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (2001). Report of Rapid Biodiversity Assessments at Jianfengling Nature Reserve, Southwest Hainan, 1998 and 2001. South China Forest Biodiversity Survey Report Series (Online Simplified Version): No. 3. Hong Kong SAR: KFBG. pp. ii + 35.