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Psammodynastes pictus
| Family Name: | Natricidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Reptile) |
| Common Name: | Painted Mock Viper |
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Description
| Description | Head flat, body orange or light brown above with dark brown vertebral stripe and pairs of yellow spots that may form chequered pattern. Underside yellow with black dots. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Found in swamp forest, along streams where it seems to be primarily arboreal. It is mildly venomous and is known to feed on fish and shrimps. |
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| Habitats | Freshwater Swamp Forest, Terrestrial |
| Distribution | Known only from a few localities in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. The species occurs in Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and Sumatra. |
| Nature Reserves | Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Mainly habitat degradation. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | An arboreal species that feeds on fishes, its biology is otherwise poorly known. |
| Conservation Notes | Continued habitat protection and management of the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Rare |
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Critically Endangered (CR) [2008], Vulnerable (V) [1994] |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2008. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp Davison, G.W.H., Ng, P.K.L. & Ho, H.C (Eds.). 2008. The Singapore Red Data Book (2nd Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 285pp Ng, P.K.L. & Wee, Y.C. (Eds.). 1994. The Singapore Red Data Book (1st Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 343pp |
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