Maren's Bronzeback

Dendrelaphis marenae Vogel & Van Rooijen 2008

Dendrelaphis marenae Vogel & Van Rooijen, 2008 Vernacular name. Maren’s Bronze-back Tree Snake Material examined. Philippines • 1 individual; Mindanao, Agusan del Sur Province, Municipality of San Francisco, Barangay Caimpugan ; 08°24'13"N, 125°52'37"E; KU 314130 • 1 individual; Municipality of Rosario, Barangay Novele, Sitio Palibo ; 08°20'34"N, 125°56'46"E; BIRC 862 • 1 ♀; Municipality of Bunawan, Barangay San Marcos; confluence of Simulao and Agusan Rivers ; 08°14'10"N, 125°55'08"E; BIRC 595 • 1 individual; Municipality of Talacogon, Barangay Zillovia ; 08°25'25"N, 125°45'26"E; MBS 1766 . Identification. A species of Dendrelaphis (SVL 471–683 mm) with a bronze- and black-greenish dorsum, 15 longitudinal rows of dorsal scales at midbody, and vertebral scales that are enlarged relative to other dorsal body scales (Weinell et al. 2019). Remarks. This widespread Philippine species occurs throughout the Mindanao PAIC islands of Mindanao, Samar, Leyte, and Bohol (and smaller islands associated with these landmasses (Leviton et al. 2018) and was observed at the edges of peat swamp and freshwater swamp forests of Agusan Marsh.

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conservation

CONSERVATION STATUS [IUCN]. — The conservation status of Dendrelaphis marenae has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List [2016] ver. 3.1, but IUCN notes that it is listed in the Catalogue of Life.

Synopsis of the Snakes of the Philippines A Synthesis of Data from Biodiversity Repositories, Field Studies, and the Literature

distribution

PHILIPPINE DISTRIBUTION (Map 13 A [p. 124]). — Balabac, Bantayan, Basilan, Bohol, Busuanga, Calauit, Camiguin, Candaraman, Carabao, Catanduanes, Cebu, Culion, Guimaras, Kalotkot, Leyte, Luzon (Prov.: Albay, Aurora, Batangas, Cagayan, Isabela, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Ilocos Norte, Laguna, Manila, Nueva Vizcava, Quezon, Sorsogon, Zambales), Marinduque, Masbate, Mindanao (Prov.: Agusan del Sur, Bukidnon, Davao, Davao Oriental, Lanao, Misamis Oriental, Zamboanga), Mindoro, Negros (Prov.: Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental), Palawan, Panay (Prov.: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo), Polillo, Samar, Siagao, Siquijor, Surigao, Sulu Archipelago (Bongao, Cagayan Sulu, Jolo), Tablas. (After Vogel and van Rooijen [2008: 20]; stated as based on Leviton [1968]; additional locations based on Siler et al. [2012], and Brown et al. [2013].) GENERAL DISTRIBUTION (OTHER THAN PHILIPPINES). — Indonesia (Sulawesi).

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). — Albay Prov., Luzon Id., Philippines. Holotype: MNHN 1994.059.

Synopsis of the Snakes of the Philippines A Synthesis of Data from Biodiversity Repositories, Field Studies, and the Literature