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This species is endemic to Papua New Guinea. It is known from the northern coastal regions from Madang in Madang Province, the Huon Peninsula in Morobe Province to the south-eastern tip of the Papuan Peninsula in Milne Bay Province. It has also been recorded on the D’ Entrecasteaux islands, the Louisiade islands of Misima and Tagula (= Sudest), and the Trobriand islands and Woodlark island. It has been recorded at elevations from sea level to 400 m asl (O’Shea 1996).

There is no population information available for this species.

Little is known of the natural history of these snakes apart from it inhabits lowland rainforest. It is suspected that this species may be somewhat adaptable to habitata modification. It has been noted to prey on scincid lizards (Sphenomorphus) and is nocturnal (Shine and Keogh 1996).  It is presumed to be oviparous.

There is no trade or use of this species.

The threats to this species are unknown.

There are no known species-specific conservation measures in place for this species. It is not known if it is present in any protected areas. Further research on this species population status, habitats and threats is recommended. 

Aspidomorphus lineaticollis has been assessed as Least Concern. It has a relatively large distribution in Papua New Guinea, and it is not presumed to be declining substantially. Further research on this species population status, habitats and threats is recommended. 

• O'Shea, M. 1996. A Guide to the Snakes of Papua New Guinea. Independent Publishing, Independent Group Ltd., Port Moresby, PNG.
• Shine, R. and J. S. Keogh. 1996. Food habits and reproductive biology of the endemic melanesian elapids: are tropical snakes really different? Journal of Herpetology 30(2): 238-247.