The blue coral snake is a spectacularly colorful snake species that are found in several Southeast Asian countries. This snake is venomous and has 3 distinct subspecies.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Class |
Reptilia |
Order |
Squamata |
Suborder |
Serpentes |
Family |
Elapidae |
Genus |
Calliophis |
Species |
C. bivirgata |
Scientific Name |
Calliophis bivirgata |
Other Names |
Blue Malayan coral snake, Ngoo bik thong dang |
Length |
Up to 180 cm |
Coloration |
Head, belly and tail regions are solid orange-red or red, while the dorsal and ventral parts are dark blue gray, while the two sides are cyan |
Distribution |
Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Burma |
Habitat |
Prefers to live in dense woody and marsh areas of primary and secondary rainforest |
Diet |
Other snakes, lizards, frogs, birds |
Venom Fact |
Venomous |
Breeding Season |
Monsoon |
Clutch Size |
1-3 eggs |
Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous |
IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
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Blue Coral Snake
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Blue Coral Snakes
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Blue Malayan Coral Snake
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Blue Malaysian Coral Snake
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Calliophis Bivirgata
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Images of Blue Coral Snake
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Ngoo Bik Thong Dang
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Blue Coral Snake Venom
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Blue Coral Snake Bite