Oreocryptophis porphyraceus vaillanti

(Sauvage, 1876)

Vernacular names

English : Red bamboo snake
French : Serpent ratier des bambous

Classification

Class : Reptilia
Order : Squamata
Family : Colubridae
Notes : 5 other subspecies known.

Identification

Females can reach about 1 m in length. Most subspecies have a bright red coloration. This subspecies has a beige-orange coloration with two longitudinal black band. Juveniles have brown spots on back.

Range and habitat

This subspecies occurs in south-east China and north Vietnam. The species can be found from eastern India to China, south to Thailand and Malaysia. Mostly found in humid montane forests where the floor is covered with moss and leaves. Some specimens can occur above 2000 meters.

Conservation

IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not listed
Status : So far, the species doesn’t face any threats because it lives in remote places. Some populations in Thailand and Malaysia have a very small range.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation