Sinomicrurus sauteri
| Sinomicrurus sauteri | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Sinomicrurus |
| Species: | S. sauteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Sinomicrurus sauteri (Steindachner, 1913) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Oligodon sauteri Steindachner, 1913 | |
Sinomicrurus sauteri (common names: Taiwan coral snake,[2] oriental coral snake[3]) is a highly venomous[2][3] species of snake in the family Elapidae.[1][2][3][4] It is endemic to Taiwan and known from the southern and central Taiwan at elevations of 500–1,500 m (1,600–4,900 ft) above sea level.[1][2]
Description
This species grows to 98 cm (39 in) in total length.[2] The upper side of the body is dark brown, crimson, and has three black longitudinal stripes from neck to tip of tail, of which the mid-dorsal stripe is narrower than the lateral ones.[2]
Sinomicrurus sauteri is highly venomous. Although it is not aggressive and very few reports of attacks have been reported, its venom is potentially life-threatening.[2]
Sinomicrurus sauteri is oviparous.[1][2]
Habitat
Sinomicrurus sauteri may be found in forests or meadows in mountainous area at lower or middle altitudes. They are typically nocturnal.[1]
It is a rare species[2] protected by the law.[1][2] It is not considered threatened.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Zhou, Z., Rao, D.-q., Lau, M., Jiang, J. & Ji, X. (2012). "Sinomicrurus sauteri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2012: e.T192173A2051007. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Hans Breuer & William Christopher Murphy (2009–2010). "Sinomicrurus sauteri". Snakes of Taiwan. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- 1 2 3 Sinomicrurus sauteri at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 3 March 2016.
- ↑ K. T. Shao. "Sinomicrurus sauteri (Steindachner, 1913)". Catalogue of life in Taiwan. Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Retrieved 4 March 2016.