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Species of Thailand

Chanard's mud snake

Enhydris chanardi

John C. Murphy & Harold K. Voris, 2005

In Thai: งูสายรุ้งลายจั่นอาจ, ngu sai rung lai Chan-Ard

The Sind River snake (Enhydris chanardi), also known commonly as Chanard's mud snake and Chan-ard's water snake, is a species of mildly venomous, rear-fanged snake in the family Homalopsidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.

Geographic range

E. chanardi is found near or around Bangkok, Thailand.

Etymology

The specific name, chanardi, is in honour of Thai herpetologist (Mr.) .

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of E. chanardi is freshwater wetlands.

Behaviour

E. chanardi is crepuscular or nocturnal.

Diet

E. chanardi preys upon fishes and frogs..

Reproduction

E. chanardi is viviparous.

Conservation status

E. chanardi is listed as "Data Deficient" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Little is known about the biology of this species.

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Scientific classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Subphylum
Vertebrata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Suborder
Serpentes
Family
Colubridae
Genus
Enhydris
Species
Enhydris chanardi

Common names

  • English:
    • Chanard's mud snake
    • Sind river snake
  • Thai: งูสายรุ้งลายจั่นอาจ, ngu sai rung lai Chan-Ard

Synonyms

  • Enhydris chanardi, Van Stanley Bartholomew Wallach et al. (2014)
  • Enhydris chanardi, John C. Murphy & Merel J. Cox & Harold K. Voris (2014)
  • Enhydris chanardi, John C. Murphy & Merel J. Cox & Harold K. Voris (2005)
  • Enhydris jagorii, Merel J. Cox et al. (1998)
  • Enhydris jagorii, Doris Mable Cochran (1930)
  • Hypsirhina jagorii, Albert Charles Lewis Günther (1864)

Conservation status

Data Deficient (IUCN3.1)

Data Deficient (IUCN3.1)

Photos

No photo for this species yet

Range Map

Distribution map of Chanard's mud snake, Enhydris chanardi in Thailand
  • Bangkok Province
  • Mueang Phetchaburi District, Phetchaburi
  • Mueang Satun District, Satun
  • Pak Tho District, Ratchaburi
  • Prachantakham District, Prachinburi
  • Tha Mai District, Chanthaburi
  • Watthana Nakhon District, Sa Kaeo
Range map of Enhydris chanardi in Thailand