Dhaman (Ptyas mucosa)

Dhaman (Ptyas mucosa)

About Dhaman (Ptyas mucosa)

Kingdom: Animals
Phylum: Chordates
Class: Reptiles
Order: Lizards and Snakes
Family: Snakes

Population

There is little information available on the abundance of this species, but is was reported as common in 1979 along tidal marshes near Pak Hok Chau (Murphy 2007).

Population Trend

Unknown

International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

Lifelists

Asia
World

Trips

China Solar Eclipse

Visits

2009-07-15

Hong Kong Wetland Park, Hong Kong

Seen in the mangrove tidal area. Not 100% sure of the species, but seemed most likely of snakes reported in park.