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Family : COLUBRIDAE
Species : Calamaria bicolor
Maximum Size : 45 cm
This small, brightly
coloured snake (with an estimated total length of 13-15 cm) was found near a
stream in a forested area of North
Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, at an elevation of no more than 300 metres, by Mr. William Bruce.
Its body colour is orange-red, and it bears around 35 narrow dark bars which
are equally spaced along the body and tail.
The snake has been identified as a juvenile Calamaria bicolor by Mr.
Björn Lardner.
Calamaria is a genus of terrestrial or fossorial snakes which are
typically found after dark on the forest floor. They feed mainly on
soft-bodied invertebrates.
Fig 1 : The bright colour and patterning of this juvenile Calamaria
bicolor, makes it easy to spot on the forest floor. It
was found in a forested area with many small, clear streams.
Fig 2 : Forest and stream habitat close to the location of this small snake.
Photos
thanks to William Bruce. Snake identification thanks to Mr. Björn
Lardner. |