Linne's dwarf snake
A species of Calamaria Scientific name : Calamaria linnaei Genus : Calamaria
Linne's dwarf snake, A species of Calamaria
Scientific name: Calamaria linnaei
Genus: Calamaria
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Description General Info
Description
The linne's dwarf snake is a species of small, non-venomous snake that's endemic to Java and the small island of Pulau Bangka, Indonesia. It was named after the famous Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus, who invented the binomial nomenclature. Little is known of this species, but it is known that it inhabits hills up to the elevation of 1500 m.
General Info
Lifespan
6-9 years
Appearance
Linne's dwarf snake is a small, slender snake with smooth, shiny scales. Its body shows varying shades of brown; the dorsal side darker than the ventral. The head is slender with black eyes and its tail tapers to a sharp point. No significant variations in appearance occur due to age, gender, or subspecies.
Behavior
Linne's dwarf snake is a nocturnal and fossorial species, usually solitary unless during breeding season. Notably elusive in nature, it employs a retreat tactic when threatened, coiling tightly with its head hidden. This species feeds mainly on earthworms and small invertebrates using ambush predation. Additionally, it uses body undulation to facilitate locomotion underground.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Colubrids Genus
Calamaria Species
Linne's dwarf snake 
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