Red cylinder snake
A species of Island pipe snakes Scientific name : Cylindrophis ruffus Genus : Island pipe snakes
Red cylinder snake, A species of Island pipe snakes
Scientific name: Cylindrophis ruffus
Genus: Island pipe snakes
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Description General Info
Description
The red-tailed pipe snake, red cylinder snake, or common pipe snake, Cylindrophis ruffus is a snake species found in Southeast Asia. No subspecies are currently recognized.
General Info
Lifespan
20-25 years
Diet
Red cylinder snake commonly known as the Red-tailed Pipe Snake, primarily feeds on elongated vertebrates. Its diet prominently includes earthworms, but also features amphibians like frogs, making it a opportunistic carnivore.
Appearance
Red cylinder snake is a medium-sized snake, cylindrical and robust, about 50 to 70 cm long. Its scales are shiny, smooth and tightly overlapping, adding to its slick, tube-like appearance. It has a distinct color pattern, with alternating black and white bands, and a bright red belly. Red cylinder snake has no visible differences in appearance due to age, gender or subspecies.
Behavior
Red cylinder snake is a solitary, nocturnal species that burrows into soft soils and leaf litter. It's an ambush predator, lying in wait for preys primarily consisting of earthworms and amphibians. This species exhibits a unique defensive behavior where it coils up, revealing bright warning colours, when threatened.
Population
Increasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Asian pipe snakes Genus
Island pipe snakes Species
Red cylinder snake 
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