Pfeffer's reed snake
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Calamaria pfefferi

Pfeffer's reed snake, Calamaria pfefferi, is a species of dwarf snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Japan.

Animal name origin

The specific name, pfefferi, is in honor of German zoologist Georg Johann Pfeffer.

Distribution

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C. pfefferi is found on Miyako-jima and Irabu-jima in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan.

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The preferred habitats of C. pfefferi are grassland and forest.

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Mating Habits

C. pfefferi is oviparous.

References

1. Pfeffer's reed snake Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pfeffer's_reed_snake
2. Pfeffer's reed snake on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/3463/96877331

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