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Yunnan Reed Snake
Calamaria yunnanensis
Calamaria yunnanensis is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. It is commonly known as the Yunnan reed snake.
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Description
The Yunnan reed snake is a small, slender snake, typically reaching lengths of around 30-40 cm. It has a cylindrical body and a small, pointed head.The snake's coloration is generally brown or grayish-brown dorsally, with a lighter, sometimes yellowish, ventral surface.
Range & habitat
The Yunnan reed snake is found in China, where it is known only from the Wuliang Mountains of central Yunnan (Jingdong and Nanjian counties).
Wikipedia: “Range”
What it does
The Yunnan reed snake inhabits montane forest and shrubland habitats in the Wuliang Mountains. It is believed to be a fossorial species, spending much of its time burrowing and moving through leaf litter and soil. The snake's diet likely consists of small invertebrates, such as insects and earthworms, that it forages for underground.Little is known about the snake's reproductive biology and life cycle, as it is a poorly studied species.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 27451.