Calamaria melanota
Basic stats
Venom
Non-venomous
Diet
Earthworms, soft-bodied invertebrates
Habitat
Leaf litter and loose soil
Range
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 uniformly dark-bodied Calamaria reed snake, distinguishable from close relatives mainly by scale counts.
Feeds on earthworms and other soft-bodied invertebrates, rarely seen above ground except when litter or soil is disturbed.
