Psammodynastes pulverulentus, the common mock viper, is a species of snake native to Asia.
| Psammodynastes pulverulentus | |
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| In North Eastern Region, India | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Pseudaspididae |
| Genus: | Psammodynastes |
| Species: | P. pulverulentus
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| Binomial name | |
| Psammodynastes pulverulentus (F. Boie, 1827)
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Mock viper is a small snake (total length up to 65 cm (26 in), less in males), but it will form defensive coils and strike in viper-like fashion when threatened.[2]
Distribution edit
The common mock viper is known from Bangladesh, Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia, China (Fujian, Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan,Hong Kong), north-eastern India (Assam, Sikkim, Darjelling;Jalpaiguri; Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh), Bhutan, Indonesia (Bali, Bangka, Borneo, Butung, Enggano, Flores, Java, Kalimantan, Komodo, Lombok, Mentawai Archipelago, Natuna Archipelago, Padar, Riau Archipelago, Rinca, Sangihe Archipelago, Sulawesi, Sula Archipelago, Sumatra, Sumba, Sumbawa, Togian Archipelago), Laos, Malaysia (Malaya and East Malaysia, Pulau Tioman), Nepal, the Philippines (Balabac, Basilan, Bohol, Bongao, Busuanga, Dinagat, Jolo, Leyte, Luzon, Mindanao, Negros, Palawan, Panay, Polillo, Samar), Taiwan, Thailand (incl. Phuket), and Vietnam.[3] It has been reported from Singapore.[4][5]
Subspecies Psammodynastes pulverulentus papenfussi is endemic to Taiwan.[2][3]
Gallery edit
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Psammodynastes pulverulentus, Nam Nao National Park. -
Psammodynastes pulverulentus, Common mock viper - Phu Kradueng National Park
References edit
https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/184062/1746457
- ^ Wogan, G.; et al. (2022). "Psammodynastes pulverulentus (amended version of 2021 assessment)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T184062A219112572. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T184062A219112572.en. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ a b Hans Breuer; William Christopher Murphy (2009–2010). "Psammodynastes pulverulentus". www.snakesoftaiwan.com. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- ^ a b Psammodynastes pulverulentus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 October 2012.
- ^ "Common Mock Viper". Red List. IUCN. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/184062/1746457
External links edit
- Reptiles in Hong Kong – Psammodynastes pulverulentus (Boie, 1827), Mock Viper 紫沙蛇
- Mock Viper - Thailand
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