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Calamaria grabowskyi
Basic stats
Venom
Non-venomous
Diet
Earthworms, soft-bodied 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 35cm)
Weight
~8–15g
A small reed snake named after the naturalist Frantisek Grabowsky, sharing the burrowing, leaf-litter lifestyle typical of Calamaria.
Feeds on earthworms and soft-bodied invertebrates underground, harmless and rarely seen.
