Kingdom Animalia Family Anomochilidae Scientific name Anomochilus leonardi Higher classification Anomochilus Order Scaled reptiles | Suborder Serpentes Genus Anomochilus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
Similar Anomochilus, Scaled reptiles, Cylindrophiidae, Rhinophis sanguineus, Uropeltidae | ||
Anomochilus leonardi is a species of snake in the family Anomochilidae. The species is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. No subspecies are currently recognized.
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Etymology
The specific name, leonardi, is in honor of G.R. Leonard, collector of the holotype.
Conservation status
A. leonardi is listed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species because it occurs in a reserve (Ulu Gombak Forest Reserve) and is not seen as facing significant threats.
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