Calliophis intestinalis
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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
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 |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | 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 Kuala Lumpur on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 21st most-seen of the 39 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Malaysian Coral Snake in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, against under 5% in February–April, June and August–October, the lowest months.
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.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Banded Malaysian Coral Snake sightings, Kuala Lumpur ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Jakarta (Indonesia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Banded Malaysian Coral Snake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Kuala Lumpur (12 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.
