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Anomochilus monticola
Basic stats
Venom
Non-venomous
Diet
Soil invertebrates (presumed)
Habitat
Underground, montane forest soil
Range
Borneo (highlands)
Litter size
Live-bearing, poorly documented (typical for dwarf pipe snakes)
Gestation period
Unrecorded in the wild
Size
Small (up to 30cm)
Weight
~10–20g
A rare, burrowing snake related to the true pipe snakes, known from only a handful of montane records across its range.
Presumed to feed on soil invertebrates underground in a lifestyle typical of the group; a genuine rarity if encountered.
