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Calamaria virgulata
Basic stats
Venom
Non-venomous
Diet
Earthworms, soft-bodied invertebrates
Habitat
Underground, leaf litter
Range
Borneo
Clutch size
2–4 eggs (typical for Calamaria)
Incubation period
About 6–8 weeks (typical for Calamaria)
Size
Small (up to 30cm)
Weight
~6–12g
A reed snake with a notably short tail relative to body length, part of the Calamaria genus found in Bornean leaf litter.
Feeds on earthworms and soft-bodied invertebrates, harmless, spending most of its time underground or under litter.
