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IMG_4612-1(W) Day 4: Pink-Headed Reed Snake (Calamaria schlegeli)
Location: Sumatra, Indonesia
Also known as Pink-Headed Reed Snake or White-headed Reed Snake
Toxicity: Non-venomous
Behavior: Shy and docile (but some specimens especially from Singapore are known to bite).
Length: 5--5-6 inches
Diet: C. lumbricoidea, C. pavimentata, and C. schlegeli that have been observed feeding on earthworms as well (Malkmus et al., 2002; Tan & Yeo, 2013; Baker, 2014; Stuebing et al., 2014; Evan S.H. Quah, pers. obs.).
Reproduction: Oviparous (eggs layer).
Named after Hermann Schlegel (1804-1884), German herpetologist.
Note: Calamaria schlegeli come in a few color forms (head color) e.g., red, dull pink, dull brown, or yellow. More research will be needed to determine if these are merely a result of "polymorphism" or whether they actually represent different species or subspecies.
IMG_4612-1(W) Day 4: Pink-Headed Reed Snake (Calamaria schlegeli)
Location: Sumatra, Indonesia
Also known as Pink-Headed Reed Snake or White-headed Reed Snake
Toxicity: Non-venomous
Behavior: Shy and docile (but some specimens especially from Singapore are known to bite).
Length: 5--5-6 inches
Diet: C. lumbricoidea, C. pavimentata, and C. schlegeli that have been observed feeding on earthworms as well (Malkmus et al., 2002; Tan & Yeo, 2013; Baker, 2014; Stuebing et al., 2014; Evan S.H. Quah, pers. obs.).
Reproduction: Oviparous (eggs layer).
Named after Hermann Schlegel (1804-1884), German herpetologist.
Note: Calamaria schlegeli come in a few color forms (head color) e.g., red, dull pink, dull brown, or yellow. More research will be needed to determine if these are merely a result of "polymorphism" or whether they actually represent different species or subspecies.