Blue Malaysian Coral Snake
Calliophis bivirgatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyElapidae (Elapid Snakes)
- GenusCalliophis (Asian Coralsnakes)
- SpeciesCalliophis bivirgatus (Blue Malaysian Coral Snake)
About the Blue Malaysian Coral Snake
Calliophis bivirgatus, also known commonly as the blue coral snake, the blue Malayan coral snake, and the blue Malaysian coral snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia. There are three recognized subspecies.
Calliophis bivirgatus occurs in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Burma, at 100 to 1,100 metres (300 to 3,600 ft) in elevation. There are three subspecies that are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.
Calliophis bivirgatus bivirgatus (F. Boie, 1827) – Indonesia Calliophis bivirgatus flaviceps (Cantor, 1839) – Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Burma Calliophis bivirgatus tetrataenia (Bleeker, 1859) – Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei
Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Calliophis. Originally described in the genus Elaps, the blue coral snake was assigned to the old world coral snake genus Maticora until phylogenetic studies revealed this species to be nested within the tropical coral snake species clade Calliophis and... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Blue Malaysian Coral Snake in Kinabalu 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 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blue Malaysian Coral Snake in Kinabalu Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Malaysian Coral Snake sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blue Malaysian Coral Snake in Kinabalu Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Blue Malaysian Coral Snake in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.