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Calliophis intestinalis
Basic stats
Venom
Venomous (dangerous — treat any bite as a medical emergency)
Diet
Other small snakes, burrowing reptiles
Habitat
Leaf litter and soil
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
2–6 eggs (typical for smaller coral snakes)
Incubation period
About 55–65 days (typical for smaller coral snakes)
Size
Small-medium (up to 50cm)
Weight
~30–70g
A smaller, secretive coral snake with striped patterning, venomous, spending most of its time hidden in leaf litter and soil.
Feeds on other small snakes and burrowing reptiles, rarely encountered above ground, but should be treated with the same caution as any elapid if found.
