Achalinus jinggangensis

Achalinus jinggangensis, commonly known as Zong's odd-scaled snake, is a species of snake in the family Xenodermatidae. The species is endemic to the Jinggang Mountains in Jiangxi Province, China.^[1][2]

Achalinus jinggangensis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Xenodermidae
Genus:	Achalinus
Species:	A. jinggangensis
Binomial name
Achalinus jinggangensis (Zong & Ma, 1983)
Geographic distribution of Achalinus jinggangensis
Synonyms[2][3]
Achalinopsis jinggangensis Zong & Ma, 1983 Achalinus jinggangensis Ota & Toyama, 1989

Habitat

Achalinus jinggangensis is a terrestrial snake that is known from forest habitats at an altitude of between 560 and 1,080 m (1,840 and 3,540 ft). The estimated extent of occurrence is less than 20,000 km² (7,700 sq mi).^[1]

Description

Achalinus jinggangensis may attain a total length (including tail) of 46 cm (18 in).^[2] It is shiny blue-black both dorsally and ventrally.^[3]

Reproduction

Achalinus jinggangensis is oviparous.^[2]