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Dryocalamus subannulatus (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854)
| Family Name: | Colubridae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Reptile) |
| Common Name: | Malayan Bridle Snake, Saddled Tree Snake |
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Description
| Description | Head distinct from body. Body slender, light brown above with a series of dark brown saddle blotches; ventral scales keeled, dorsal scales smooth. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Found in mature forest where it seems to be both arboreal and terrestrial and nocturnal in habits. It is known to feed on lizards. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Terrestrial |
| Distribution | In Singapore, known only from the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and Central Catchment Nature Reserve. Occurs on the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. |
| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Habitat degradation. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | The biology of this species is very poorly known. |
| Conservation Notes | Continued habitat protection and management in the Central Nature Reserves. |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Rare |
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Endangered (EN) [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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