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Coelognathus erythrurus
Basic stats
Venom
Non-venomous
Diet
Rodents, other small vertebrates
Habitat
Forest and forest edge
Range
Philippines, with records at the edge of Borneo's range
Clutch size
6–12 eggs (typical for Coelognathus)
Incubation period
About 60–70 days (typical for Coelognathus)
Size
Large (up to 1.8m)
Weight
~400–800g
A large racer close relative of the Sunda Racer and Copperhead Racer, marked with a reddish tail; primarily a Philippine species recorded at the margins of Borneo.
Non-venomous, feeding on rodents and other small vertebrates, and capable of a bold defensive display when cornered despite posing no real danger.
