Philippine Cat Snake
Boiga philippina (Peters, 1867)
Also calledfülöp-szigeteki mangrovesikló (hun) · Филиппинская бойга (rus) · 菲律賓林蛇 (zho)
First described in: Peters, & Wilhem Carl Hartwig. Herpetologische Notizen.
Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF
conservation
CONSERVATION STATUS [IUCN]. — Least Concern [2016] ver. 3.1. The confusion surrounding the identity and distribution of this species suggests it should be classified as “ Data Defficient ” until field and taxonomic studies clarify its staus.
Synopsis of the Snakes of the Philippines A Synthesis of Data from Biodiversity Repositories, Field Studies, and the Literature
discussion
REMARKS. — Although Leviton (1970: 312) speculated that this species could be conspecific with B. angulata, recent phylogenetic studies (J. Weinell, pers. obser.) seem to rule out the possibilty of a close relationship between the two species. Furthermore, although Vogel (2015: 13) suggested that B. philippina belongs to the B. drapiezii complex, his comments do not appear to be based on any new accompanying data.
Synopsis of the Snakes of the Philippines A Synthesis of Data from Biodiversity Repositories, Field Studies, and the Literature
distribution
PHILIPPINE DISTRIBUTION (ENDEMIC) (Map 5 A [p. 116]). — Babuyan Ids. (Babuyan Claro), Luzon (Prov.: Cagayan, Camarines Sur, Isabela, Ilocos, Laguna, Zambales).
Synopsis of the Snakes of the Philippines A Synthesis of Data from Biodiversity Repositories, Field Studies, and the Literature
materials_examined
TYPE LOCALITY AND TYPE SPECIMEN (S). — Ylaces (= Ilocos Prov.), Luzon Id., Philippines. Holotype: NMW 23401.
Synopsis of the Snakes of the Philippines A Synthesis of Data from Biodiversity Repositories, Field Studies, and the Literature
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 2457917.