Banded Malaysian Coralsnake

Calliophis intestinalis

'Calliophis intestinalis'', commonly known as the banded Malaysian coral snake, is a species of venomous elapid snake endemic to Southeast Asia.
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Naming

Four subspecies are recognized, including the nominotypical subspecies.

⤷ ''Calliophis intestinalis everetti''
⤷ ''Calliophis intestinalis intestinalis''
⤷ ''Calliophis intestinalis lineata''
⤷ ''Calliophis intestinalis thepassi''

''Nota bene'': A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than ''Calliophis''.

Defense

This small species possesses a potent venom, and human fatalities from its bite have been recorded.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyElapidae
GenusCalliophis
SpeciesC. intestinalis
Photographed in
Malaysia