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Boiga jaspidea (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854)
| Family Name: | Colubridae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Reptile) |
| Common Name: | Jasper Cat Snake |
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Description
| Description | Head distinct from body. Body slender, laterally compressed; greyish-brown above speckled with black and pink, throat and fore-part of belly yellow; scales on mid-dorsum enlarged; pupils elliptical. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Occurs in mature forest where it is primarily arboreal and nocturnal and is known to feed on small mice. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Terrestrial |
| Distribution | In Singapore, known only from the Central Catchment Nature Reserve and Pulau Tekong. |
| Nature Reserves | Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
| Nature Areas | Pulau Tekong |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Habitat degradation is the main known threat at both localities. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | Very little is known of habits and ecology of this rare snake. |
| Conservation Notes | Continued habitat protection. |
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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