Banded Malaysian Coral Snake
Calliophis intestinalis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyElapidae (Elapid Snakes)
- GenusCalliophis (Asian Coralsnakes)
- SpeciesCalliophis intestinalis (Banded Malaysian Coral Snake)
About the Banded Malaysian Coral Snake
Calliophis intestinalis, commonly known as the banded Malayan coral snake, is a species of venomous elapid snake endemic to Southeast Asia. C. intestinalis is found in Borneo, Indonesia, Java, Malaysia and Singapore. This small species possesses a potent venom, and human fatalities from its bite have been recorded.
Four subspecies are recognized, including the nominotypical subspecies. Calliophis intestinalis everetti (Boulenger, 1896) Calliophis intestinalis intestinalis (Laurenti, 1768) Calliophis intestinalis lineata (Gray, 1835)
Calliophis intestinalis thepassi (Bleeker, 1859) Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Calliophis. Boulenger GA. 1890. The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Batrachia. London: Secretary of State for India in Council. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xviii + 541 pp. (Adeniophis intestinalis, pp. 386–387).
Cantor TE. 1847. Catalogue of Reptiles Inhabiting the Malayan Peninsula and Islands. J. Asiatic Soc. Bengal, Calcutta 16 (2): 607-656, 897-952, 1026... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Banded Malaysian Coral Snake in Khao Sok National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |