Oreocalamus (snake)

Oreocalamus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Serpentes
Family:Colubridae
Genus:Oreocalamus
Boulenger, 1899
Species: O. hanitschi
Binomial name
Oreocalamus hanitschi
Boulenger, 1899

Oreocalamus is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Oreocalamus hanitschi.[2] It is commonly known as Hanitsch’s reed snake, Kalimantan burrowing snake, or mountain reed snake.

It is found in Malaysia.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Iskandar, D., Jenkins, H., Das, I., Auliya, M., Inger, R.F. & Lilley, R. 2012. Oreocalamus hanitschi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T192022A2029299. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192022A2029299.en. Downloaded on 09 October 2018.
  2. Oreocalamus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 December 2016.
  3. Oreocalamus hanitschi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 December 2016.
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