Mcnamara's Burrowing Snake
VU

Mcnamara's Burrowing Snake

Pseudorabdion mcnamarae

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudorabdion_mcnamarae

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Mcnamara's Burrowing Snake faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its limited range in the Philippines. The species' fossorial lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to soil disturbance from logging operations and palm oil plantations. Mining activities in Mindanao pose additional threats through habitat destruction and soil contamination, while the snake's secretive nature hampers conservation monitoring efforts.

Threat summary

Habitat

This fossorial species inhabits the leaf litter and upper soil layers of primary and secondary lowland forests in the Philippines. It shows preference for areas with rich organic soil and dense canopy cover that maintains stable moisture levels essential for its burrowing lifestyle.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Mcnamara's Burrowing Snake classified as Vulnerable?
Mcnamara's Burrowing Snake is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Mcnamara's Burrowing Snake faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its limited range in the Philippines. The species' fossorial lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to soil disturbance from logging operations and palm oil plantations. Mining activities in Mindanao pose additional threats through habitat destruction and soil contamination, while the snake's secretive nature hampers conservation monitoring efforts.
Where does Mcnamara's Burrowing Snake live?
Mcnamara's Burrowing Snake occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Mcnamara's Burrowing Snake?
The main threats to Mcnamara's Burrowing Snake are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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