Anomochilus leonardi
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Anomochilus leonardi

Anomochilus leonardi is a species of snake in the family Anomochilidae. The species is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. No subspecies are recognized as of 2015.

Animal name origin

The specific name, leonardi, is in honor of G.R. Leonard, collector of the holotype.

Distribution

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A. leonardi is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo (Sabah).

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Its type locality is Sungei Ngeram, near Merapoh, Pahang.

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A. leonardi is oviparous.

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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.

References

1. Anomochilus leonardi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anomochilus_leonardi
2. Anomochilus leonardi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/1555/727213

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