Calamaria griswoldi

Calamaria griswoldi

Dwarf reed snake, Lined reed snake

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Calamaria griswoldi

Calamaria griswoldi, known commonly as the dwarf reed snake or the lined reed snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae.

Animal name origin

The specific name, griswoldi, is in honor of American ornithologist John Augustus Griswold Jr. (1912–1991), who collected the holotype.

Appearance

C. griswoldi is a small species. Maximum total length (including tail) is 49 cm (19 in).

Distribution

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C. griswoldi is found in Malaysia.

Calamaria griswoldi habitat map

Biome

Calamaria griswoldi habitat map

Mating Habits

C. griswoldi is oviparous.

References

1. Calamaria griswoldi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calamaria_griswoldi
2. Calamaria griswoldi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/191944/176109821

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