Calliophis intestinalis
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Calliophis intestinalis, commonly known as the banded Malayan coral snake, is a species of venomous elapid snake endemic to Southeast Asia. C. intestinalis is found in Borneo, Indonesia, Java, Malaysia and Singapore. This small species possesses a potent venom, and human fatalities from its bite have been recorded.
Four subspecies are recognized, including the nominotypical subspecies. Calliophis intestinalis everetti (Boulenger, 1896) Calliophis intestinalis intestinalis (Laurenti, 1768) Calliophis intestinalis lineata (Gray, 1835)
Calliophis intestinalis thepassi (Bleeker, 1859) Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Calliophis. Boulenger GA. 1890. The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Batrachia. London: Secretary of State for India in Council. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xviii + 541 pp. (Adeniophis intestinalis, pp. 386–387).
Cantor TE. 1847. Catalogue of Reptiles Inhabiting the Malayan Peninsula and Islands. J. Asiatic Soc. Bengal, Calcutta 16 (2): 607-656, 897-952, 1026... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakarta | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Kuala Lumpur | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Singapore | 🇸🇬 Singapore |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Malaysian Coral Snake sighting in Jakarta on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 36th most-seen of the 47 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Malaysian Coral Snake in Jakarta on a given day, against under 5% in March–April and August–September, the lowest months. That is one of Jakarta's wettest months, with about 370 mm of rain against 55 mm in August.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Banded Malaysian Coral Snake sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Banded Malaysian Coral Snake sightings, Jakarta has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia, about 10%) and Singapore (Singapore, under 5%).
Same family: Elapidae
The closest relatives of the Banded Malaysian Coral Snake that you can see in Jakarta (family Elapidae, Elapid Snakes) are Blue Krait (about 20%), Banded Krait (about 20%) and Indonesian Cobra (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Banded Malaysian Coral Snake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Jakarta (11 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
