Collared reed snake facts for kids
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The collared reed snake (Calamaria pavimentata) is a small, shy snake found in parts of Asia. It's a type of colubrid snake, which means it belongs to a very large family of snakes. In Japan, people sometimes call it Miyara's collared snake.
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What Does the Collared Reed Snake Look Like?
This snake is usually reddish-brown on its back. It often has five dark lines or rows of spots running along its body. Imagine stripes, but sometimes they are broken into dots!
Special Markings
A cool feature of this snake is its "collar." The back of its neck is dark brown. This dark area is separated from the rest of its back by a bright yellow band, like a collar! You might also see two yellow spots near the base of its tail and two more near the very tip.
Belly and Size
The underside of the collared reed snake is usually a uniform yellow color. However, some snakes from places like Myanmar or Java might have a dark line along their tail. Others, especially from Thailand, can have brown spots or lighter edges on their bellies.
This snake is quite small. It typically grows to about 12.5 in (32 cm) long. Its tail is very short, only about 0.6 in (1.5 cm).
Where Does the Collared Reed Snake Live?
The collared reed snake lives in many different countries across Asia. You can find it in places like India (especially in Assam), Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. It also lives in west Malaysia, including an island called Pulau Tioman.
Asian Homes
This snake also makes its home in Indonesia, southern and southwestern China (including Hainan), Taiwan, and Japan (specifically the Ryukyu Islands). The first time scientists officially described this snake was from a specimen found in Java, Indonesia.
