Maki's keelback
| Maki's keelback | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Hebius |
| Species: | H. miyajimae
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| Binomial name | |
| Hebius miyajimae (Maki, 1931)
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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[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Hans Breuer & William Christopher Murphy (2009–2010). "Amphiesma miyajimae". Snakes of Taiwan. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ^ 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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