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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Calamaria |
Species: | C. gervaisii
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Binomial name | |
Calamaria gervaisii |
Calamaria gervaisii, commonly known as Gervais's worm snake and the Philippine dwarf snake, is a species of small fossorial snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to the Philippines.
The specific name, gervaisii, is in honor of French zoologist Paul Gervais. [2]
C. gervaisii is endemic to the Philippine Islands. [3] Its range includes the islands of Basilan, Catanduanes, Cebu, Lubang, Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, Negros, Panay, Polillo, and Tablas. [1]
C. gervaisii is found from near sea level up to altitudes of 1,000 m (3,281 ft). It lives in forests and plantations, burrowing in the leaf litter and hiding under stones and fallen logs, or between the buttresses of trees. [1]
The longest specimen of C. gervaisii measured by Boulenger (1894) had a total length of 25.5 cm (10.0 in), which included a tail 2.0 cm (0.79 in) long.
C. gervaisii is oviparous. [4]
The IUCN has listed C. gervaisii as being of " least concern" because it has a wide range, appears to be abundant with a stable population, and seems to be tolerant of disturbance to its natural habitat. No particular threats to this species have been identified. [1]
Calamaria gervaisii | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Calamaria |
Species: | C. gervaisii
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Binomial name | |
Calamaria gervaisii |
Calamaria gervaisii, commonly known as Gervais's worm snake and the Philippine dwarf snake, is a species of small fossorial snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to the Philippines.
The specific name, gervaisii, is in honor of French zoologist Paul Gervais. [2]
C. gervaisii is endemic to the Philippine Islands. [3] Its range includes the islands of Basilan, Catanduanes, Cebu, Lubang, Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, Negros, Panay, Polillo, and Tablas. [1]
C. gervaisii is found from near sea level up to altitudes of 1,000 m (3,281 ft). It lives in forests and plantations, burrowing in the leaf litter and hiding under stones and fallen logs, or between the buttresses of trees. [1]
The longest specimen of C. gervaisii measured by Boulenger (1894) had a total length of 25.5 cm (10.0 in), which included a tail 2.0 cm (0.79 in) long.
C. gervaisii is oviparous. [4]
The IUCN has listed C. gervaisii as being of " least concern" because it has a wide range, appears to be abundant with a stable population, and seems to be tolerant of disturbance to its natural habitat. No particular threats to this species have been identified. [1]