Calamaria Mizoramensis

Calamaria Mizoramensis Latest News

A new species of reed snake was recently found in Mizoram, which the researchers named after the state where it was found, calling it Calamaria Mizoramensis.

About Calamaria Mizoramensis

• It is a new species of non-venomous reed snake.
• It was discovered in Mizoram.
• The new species is nocturnal and semi-fossorial, inhabiting humid, forested hill environments.
• Habitats of C. Mizoramensis have been recorded at elevations ranging from 670 to 1,295 metres above sea level, including locations close to human settlements.
• The new species is small with a dark brown to blackish body with faint stripes and a yellow underside.
• Its occurrence in other parts of India remains unverified, but it is likely to be present in adjoining states such as Manipur, Nagaland, and Assam.

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Key Facts about Reed Snakes

• They are small, slender, non-venomous snakes.
• They belong to the genus Calamaria.
• Family: Colubridae
• They are found in southern and southeastern Asia. 
• Mostly found in:
  • Moist forests
  • Leaf litter
  • Under logs, stones, and soil
• They are fossorial/semi-fossorial – spend most of their time underground or hidden in leaf litter.
• Typically brown, reddish, or blackish in color.
• They eat small, soft-bodied invertebrates.

Source: HT