Zong's Odd-scaled Snake
Achalinus jinggangensis
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Squamata
Family
Xenodermidae
Genus
Achalinus
Zong's Odd-scaled Snake belongs to the family Xenodermidae, order unknown, within the Squamata class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Zong's Odd-scaled Snake faces severe threats from rapid habitat destruction and fragmentation in its limited range within the Jinggang Mountains region of China. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it highly vulnerable to local environmental changes and human encroachment, while its secretive nature and specific habitat requirements further compound conservation challenges.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits montane forests and woodland areas in the Jinggang Mountains of Jiangxi Province, China, typically found in leaf litter and under logs in humid forest environments at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. It prefers areas with dense canopy cover and rich organic soil layers that provide adequate moisture and prey availability.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Zong's Odd-scaled Snake faces severe threats from rapid habitat destruction and fragmentation in its limited range within the Jinggang Mountains region of China. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it highly vulnerable to local environmental changes and human encroachment, while its secretive nature and specific habitat requirements further compound conservation challenges.
Deforestation and logging activities
Extremely limited geographic range
Habitat loss and fragmentation from agricultural expansion
Infrastructure development and urbanization
Collection pressure for traditional medicine or pet trade
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Zong's Odd-scaled Snake (Achalinus jinggangensis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/zongs-odd-scaled-snake