The head of Variable Reed Snake is not distinct, but the shields are large. The body is dark brown or black above, with or without narrow, light stripes. The first one or two scale rows on the flank bordering the ventral shields are yellow, while the venter is yellow with or without black cross bands. This snake can be found under surface debris in lowland and hilly area up to 1,400m. Its prey includes frogs, earthworms and other invertebrates which inhabit the soil.
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1 |
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Oviparous — Reproduction through production of eggs that have membranes and/or shells.
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2 |
Terrestrial — An animal that lives on/near the ground or a plant that grows on/in/from land
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No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
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1 |
Artificial - Terrestrial → Plantations
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Suitable | Unknown |
2 |
Artificial - Terrestrial → Rural Gardens
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Suitable | Unknown |
3 |
Artificial - Terrestrial → Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest
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Suitable | Unknown |
4 |
Artificial - Terrestrial → Urban Areas
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Marginal | Unknown |
5 |
Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Forest
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Suitable | Unknown |
6 |
Shrubland → Subtropical/Tropical Moist Shrubland
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Suitable | Unknown |
Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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2012 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
2010 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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N/A |
Collection Center | Dried | Live | Slide | Wet | Total | |
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3 |
Profile | |
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Amirrudin Bin Ahmad (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Amphibians, Dragonflies and Damselflies, Fishes, Reptiles,
Biodiversity, Data Analysis, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Living Modified Organism (LMO), Marine & Coastal, Protected Areas & Invasive Alien Species
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Chen Pelf Nyok (Dr.)
Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia (TCS)
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Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin (Ecology), Reptiles (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Education & Environment
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Kaviarasu Munian (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Reptiles (Ecology), Amphibians (Ecology), Fishes (Ecology),
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Lim Boo Liat (Dr.)
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Reptiles (Ecology), Rodents (Ecology), Amphibians (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Ecosystems & Invasive Alien Species
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Mohammad Shahfiz Azman (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Amphibians, Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles,
Awareness, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Forest, Landscape, Law and Policy, Management, Protected Areas, Science, Systematics, Invasive Alien Species, Like-Minded Megadiverse Countries (LMMC), National Policy on Biological Diversity, Policy, Research and Development (R&D) & Zoonotic
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Mohd Abdul Muin Bin Md Akil (Mr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles, Snakes,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution, Genetics, Molecular, Protected Areas, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
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Mohd Zulfadli Bin Mohd Arshad (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Rodents (Taxonomy), Reptiles,
Molecular, Biodiversity & Science
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Norhayati Binti Ahmad (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Frogs and Toads, Snakes, Amphibians, Reptiles,
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Teo Eng Wah (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Reptiles, Amphibians,
Invasive Alien Species
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Acknowledgements :- Mr. Abdul Razak Mohd Nor Rasid, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Ms. Fatin Farisha Binti Mohd Jamil, Ms. Noor Amira Aini Binti Noor Anwar, Mrs. Nur Hazwanie Binti Abd Halim, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Species Citation :- Calamaria lumbricoidea. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/9908. [Retrieved 30 November 2023].
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