139. Echis carinatus sochureki Stemmler, 1969 — LRnt/N — (Sochurek’s saw-scaled viper). Family: Viperidae. Taxonomic status: Subspecies. Habit: Terrestrial, diurnal. Habitat: Deserts, scrub jungles, dry deciduous.Global Distribution: Pakistan, India. Current Regional Distribution: Northern India. -Elevation: Around 80 m. -Range (sq. km): > 20,000. -Area Occupied (Sq. km): > 2,000. -Number of locations: Many. Population Trends: -% Decline: Not known. Time / Rate (Yrs or gens): Not known. -No. of Mature Individuals: Not known. Global Population: Not known. Regional Population: Widely distributed. Population threatened by habitat destruction and trade. Data Quality: Records. Recent Field Studies: None. Threats: Loss of habitat; Human interference; Trade.Trade: Collection for snake venome extraction. Other Comments: Suffenberg & Rahman, 1990 reduced the taxon the subspecific rank. Status: -IUCN: Lower Risk -neAR THREATENED (Nationally). DATA DEFICIENT (Globally). -Criteria based on: —. -CITES: No. -IWPA (1972; 91): No. -RDB, National (1994): No. -RDB, International (1996): No. Recommendations: -Research management: Survey; Life-history studies. -PHVA: No. Captive Program Recommendations: -Captive Breeding: No. -Level of difficulty: Not known. Existing Captive Programs: -Names of facilities: Baroda Zoo, Sundarvan (Ahmedabad). Sources (Refer Appendix): 36. Compilers: I. Das, A. Choudhury, P.O. Nameer, S. Bhupathy. 140. Elachistodon westermanni Reinhardt, 1863 — VU/N (B1, 2c) — (Indian egg-eating snake). Family: Colubridae. Taxonomic status: Species. Habit: Terrestrial. Habitat: Sea Island. Global Distribution: India, Nepal, Bangladesh. Current Regional Distribution: Northern and Northeastern India. -Elevation: 100-200 m. -Range (sq. km): > 20,000. -Area Occupied (Sq. km): < 2, 000. -Number of locations: 3 (Purnea in Bihar; Jalpaiguri in W.Bengal; Corbett National Park in Uttar Pradesh); fragmented. Population Trends: -% Decline: Not known. -Time / Rate (Yrs or gens): Not known. -No. of Mature Individuals: Not known. Global Population: Not known. Regional Population: Not known. Data Quality: Records. Recent Field Studies: None. Threats: Loss of habitat; Loss of habitat because of fragmentation.Trade: No. Other Comments: --. Status: -IUCN: VULNERABLE (Nationally). DATA DEFICIENT (Globally). -Criteria based on: B1, 2c (Restricted distribution, limited location, severely fragmented, continuing. decline observed in extent of occurrence, area of occupancy and/or quality of. habitat). -CITES: Appendix II. -IWPA (1972; 91): Schedule IV. -RDB, National (1994): DD. -RDB, International (1996): ENDANGERED. Recommendations: -Research management: Survey. -PHVA: Pending. Captive Program Recommendations: -Captive Breeding: Pending. -Level of difficulty: Not known. Existing Captive Programs: None. -Names of facilities: —. Sources: 77, 87, 230, 258. Compilers: R. Karthik, S. Pawar, I. Das. 141.
Elaphe cantoris (Boulenger, 1894) — LRnt/N — (Eastern trinket snake). Family: Colubridae. Taxonomic status: Species. Habit: Not known. Habitat: Evergreen. Global Distribution: India, Nepal, Myanmar. Current Regional Distribution: West Bengal, Sikkim. -Elevation: Not known. -Range (sq. km): > 20,000. -Area Occupied (Sq. km): Not known. -Number of locations: 6 (Darjeeling; Taro Garo Hills; Lelione; Khasia Hills; Tadak; Sikkim). Population Trends: -% Decline: Not known. -Time / Rate (Yrs or gens): Not known. -No. of Mature Individuals: Not known. Global Population: Not known. Regional Population: Not known. Data Quality: General field studies; Records (Boulenger, 1894; Smith, 1843). Recent Field Studies: -. Threats: Loss of habitat; Human interference.Trade: No. Other Comments: --. Status: -IUCN: LOWER RISK -neAR THREATENED (Nationally). DATA DEFICIENT (Globally). -Criteria based on: —. CITES: No. -IWPA (1972; 91): Schedule IV. -RDB, National (1994): No. -RDB, International (1996): No. Recommendations: -Research management: Survey; Monitoring. -PHVA: Pending. Captive Program Recommendations: -Captive Breeding: Pending. -Level of difficulty: Not known. Existing Captive Programs: None. Names of facilities: —. Sources: 77, 258. Compilers: R. Karthik, S. Pawar, I. Das. 142.
Elaphe flavolineata (Schlegel, 1837) — VU/N (D2) — (Yellow striped trinket snake). Family: Colubridae. Taxonomic status: Species. Habit: Terrestrial. Habitat: Disturbed and primary forests, commensal. Global Distribution: Indo-China, Malay peninsular, Myanmar & Thailand. Current Regional Distribution: Andaman & Nicobar Islands. -Elevation: Up to 50 m. -Range (sq. km): < 100. -Area Occupied (Sq. km): < 100. -Number of locations: Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Population Trends: -% Decline: Not known. -Time / Rate (Yrs or gens): Not known. -No. of Mature Individuals: Not known. Global Population: Not known. Regional Population:. Data Quality: Records (M.A. Smith, 1943; BNHS collections). Recent Field Studies: I. Das (Indirect information); ZSI, Port Blair. Threats: No.Trade: No. Other Comments: -. Status: -IUCN: VULNERABLE (Nationally). DATA DEFICIENT (Globally). -Criteria based on: D2 (Population restriction to area less than 100 sq. km. & single location). -CITES: No. -IWPA (1972; 91): Schedule IV. -RDB, National (1994): No. -RDB, International (1996): No. Recommendations: -Research management: Survey; Monitoring; Life-history studies. -PHVA: Pending. -Captive Program Recommendations: -Captive Breeding: Pending. -Level of difficulty: Not known. Existing Captive Programs: None. -Names of facilities: —. Sources: 151, 258. Compilers: G. Martin, S. Pawar, R. Karthik, A. Kumar, I. Das, K.G.M. Pillai,A. Choudhury, V. Kalaiarasan, A. Rajendran, M.S. Ravichandran, V.P. Ajith, N.M. Ishwar. 143. Elaphe helena helena (Daudin, 1803) — LRnt/N — (Common India trinket snake). Family: Colubridae. Taxonomic status: Species. Habit: Semi-arboreal. Habitat: Scrub to moist deciduous. Global Distribution: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka. Current Regional Distribution: Southern India & Maharashtra. -Elevation: 0-800 m. -Range (sq. km): > 20,000. -Area Occupied (Sq. km): > 2,000. -Number of locations: Many. Population Trends: -% Decline: Not known. -Time / Rate (Yrs or gens): Not known. -No. of Mature Individuals: Not known. Global Population: Not known. Regional Population: Not known. Data Quality: Records (BNHS collection, M.A. Smith, 1943); Informal field sightings (G. Martin, 1986-84 in Bangalore). Recent Field Studies: Samrat Pawar after 1990 in Pune; G. Martin, 1995-97 in Chennai and Mahaballipuram (Informal field sightings). Threats: Human interference; Loss of habitat. Trade: No. Other Comments: Common species. Status: -IUCN: LOWER RISK -neAR THREATENED (Nationally). DATA DEFICIENT (Globally). -Criteria based on: —. -CITES: No. -IWPA (1972; 91): Schedule IV. -RDB, National (1994): No. -RDB, International (1996): No. Recommendations: -Research management: Monitoring. -PHVA: Pending. Captive Program Recommendations: -Captive Breeding: No. -Level of difficulty: Least difficult. Existing Captive Programs: None. Names of facilities: —. Sources: 258, 151. Compilers: S. Pawar, G. Martin, I. Das.
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