Amphiesma miyajimae

Maki's keelback
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

Amphiesma miyajimae, Maki's keelback, 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. 1 2 3 4 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. 1 2 Hans Breuer & William Christopher Murphy (2009–2010). "Amphiesma miyajimae". Snakes of Taiwan. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  3. 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 (PDF). Hong Kong SAR: KFBG. pp. ii + 35.
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