Psammodynastes pulverulentus

Psammodynastes pulverulentus, the common mock viper, is a species of snake native to Asia.

"Mock viper" redirects here. For the painted mock viper or spotted mock viper, see Psammodynastes pictus.

Psammodynastes pulverulentus
Mock viper in the North-East India
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Pseudaspididae
Genus: Psammodynastes
Species:
P. pulverulentus
Binomial name
Psammodynastes pulverulentus
(F. Boie, 1827)

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

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]

  • Psammodynastes pulverulentus, Nam Nao National Park.
    Psammodynastes pulverulentus, Nam Nao National Park.
  • Psammodynastes pulverulentus, Common mock viper - Phu Kradueng National Park
    Psammodynastes pulverulentus, Common mock viper - Phu Kradueng National Park

References

https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/184062/1746457

  1. 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.
  2. Hans Breuer; William Christopher Murphy (2009–2010). "Psammodynastes pulverulentus". www.snakesoftaiwan.com. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  3. Psammodynastes pulverulentus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 October 2012.
  4. "Common Mock Viper". Red List. IUCN. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  5. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/184062/1746457
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