Maki's keelback

Maki's keelback
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Hebius
Species:
H. miyajimae
Binomial name
Hebius miyajimae
(Maki, 1931)
Synonyms
  • Natrix miyajimae
  • Amphiesma miyajimae

Maki's keelback (Hebius 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. ^ a b c d Zhou, Z.; Lau, M.; Jiang, J.; Lin, S.-M. (2016). "Hebius miyajimae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T191995A96308939. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T191995A96308939.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Hans Breuer & William Christopher Murphy (2009–2010). "Amphiesma miyajimae". Snakes of Taiwan. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  3. ^ 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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