Samarinda Reed Snake
Calamaria hilleniusi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusCalamaria
- SpeciesCalamaria hilleniusi (Samarinda Reed Snake)
About the Samarinda Reed Snake
Calamaria hilleniusi is a species of snake in the subfamily Calamariinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Oceania and Southeast Asia. The specific name, hilleniusi, is in honor of Dutch herpetologist Dick Hillenius.
Calamaria hilleniusi is found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The preferred natural habitat of Calamaria hillenius is forest. Calamaria hilleniusi is terrestrial and semi-fossorial. Calamaria hilleniusi is oviparous.
Das, Indraneil (2006). A Photographic Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Borneo. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. 144 pp. ISBN 0-88359-061-1. (Calamaria hilleniusi, p. 8). Inger, Robert F.; Marx, Hymen (1965). "The Systematics and Evolution of the Oriental Colubrid Snakes of the Genus Calamaria". Fieldiana: Zoology 49: 1-304. (Calamaria hilleniusi, new species, pp. 96–99, Figure 25).
Inger, Robert F.; Voris, Harold K. (2001). "The biogeographical relations of the frogs and snakes of Sundaland". Journal of Biogeography 28: 863–891. Stuebing, Robert B.; Inger, Robert F.; Lardner, Björn (2014)... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Samarinda Reed 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 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Samarinda Reed Snake in Kinabalu Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Samarinda Reed Snake sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Samarinda Reed Snake in Kinabalu Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Samarinda Reed Snake in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.