Perinet Night Snake

Status

Ithycyphus perineti has been assessed as Least Concern because of its large distribution. Despite habitat loss occurring within its range, this does not appear to be causing a fast enough rate of population decline to warrant a threat category. Further research and monitoring of I. perineti should take to place to identify if habitat loss is increasing, causing significant population declines in this species.

Behavior

This species is mainly arboreal and inhabits humid forests where it is active during the day on branches approximately one to two metres above the ground. One specimen has been recorded preying upon a large Calumma brevicorne.