Nguyenvansang's snake

Nguyenvansang's snake (Colubroelaps nguyenvansangi ) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.

Nguyenvansang's snake
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Colubroelaps Orlov, Kharin, Ananjeva, T.T. Nguyen & T.Q. Nguyen, 2009
Species:	C. nguyenvansangi
Binomial name
Colubroelaps nguyenvansangi Orlov, Kharin, Ananjeva, T.T. Nguyen & T.Q. Nguyen, 2009

Etymology

The specific name, nguyenvansangi, is in honor of Vietnamese herpetologist Nguyen Van Sang.^[2]

Taxonomy

As of 2019, the genus Colubroelaps is monotypic, containing the sole species C. nguyenvansangi.^[3]

Geographic range

C. nguyenvansangi is found in southern Vietnam, in Bình Phước Province and Lâm Đồng Province.^[3]

Description

C. nguyenvansangi may attain a total length of 50 cm (20 in), which includes a tail about 11 cm (4.3 in) long. The head is small, roundish, and short, and is not distinct from the body. The body is very slender. The dorsal scales are in 15 rows at midbody. Dorsally, it is striped with brown and black. Ventrally, in striking contrast, it is uniform white.^[3]