Hemibungarus calligaster

Hemibungarus calligaster is a species of venomous elapid snake[2], commonly known as the barred coral snake.

Hemibungarus calligaster

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Hemibungarus
Species:
H. calligaster
Binomial name
Hemibungarus calligaster
(Wiegmann, 1835)

Distribution

This species is endemic to the Philippines.[1]

References

  1. Brown, R., Ledesma, M. & Paguntalan, L. (2009). "Hemibungarus calligaster". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T169857A6682926. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T169857A6682926.en.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  2. "Hemibungarus calligaster". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.


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