Terrestrial Ecology
Reptile Survey
| Reptile survey is a essential in ecological survey and monitoring. CHEC has most experienced in searching , catching and recording. | |||
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A Crested Tree Lizard (Calotes versicolor) recorded at Tai O, Lantau Island, Hong Kong. The species can be seen widely in country side of Hong Kong. |
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Today Gecko (Gokko gecko). Photo taken at Ngong Ping (Cable car project). This largest gecko species is rather rare locally and only a few sightings being made and the first Hong Kong record was made in 1951. |
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| Indo-Chinese Rat Snake (Ptyas korros). It is non-venomous. They normally occurs in open habitat such as grassy stream bank, edge of fish pond and shrubland. | Mangrove Water Snake (Enhydris bennettii). It is mildly venomous. It normally inhabit in muddy coastal habitats such as shrimp pond, mangrove and estuaries. | ||
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| Checkered Keelback (Xenochrophis piscator). It is non venomous. Tehy normally occurs in lowland ponds, stream and ditches in cultivated field. | |||