Collared Reed Snake

Colubrid Snakes (Rear-fanged & Non-venomous)

Calamaria prakkei

Basic stats

Venom

Non-venomous

Diet

Earthworms, small 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 reed snake named after the naturalist who first collected it, part of the diverse and taxonomically complex Calamaria genus in Borneo.

Feeds on earthworms and small invertebrates in leaf litter, harmless and rarely seen above ground.

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