Bornean Reed Snake

Colubrid Snakes (Rear-fanged & Non-venomous)

Calamaria borneensis

Basic stats

Venom

Non-venomous

Diet

Earthworms, small soil invertebrates

Habitat

Leaf litter

Range

Endemic to Borneo

Clutch size

2–4 eggs (typical for Calamaria)

Incubation period

About 6–8 weeks (typical for Calamaria)

Size

Small (up to 40cm)

Weight

~10–20g

A Bornean-endemic reed snake, small and smooth-scaled, part of the diverse Calamaria genus found in leaf litter across the island.

Feeds on earthworms and small soil invertebrates, harmless, and rarely encountered above the leaf litter.

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